raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra towards nfinish
restless in stalls, chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on rail, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, edged right, ran on well
steadied start, took keen hold and held up last, some late minor headway on outside in 5th and held when rider dropped reins inside final furlong
Essaka escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race over 6f at Windsor. But he hasn’t scored over today’s minimum trip since 2014 and ARCHIMEDES is preferred. The latter won last year’s renewal and was successful again here earlier in the month before placing over track and trip. Monumental Man is penalised for winning a seller at Brighton but this is tougher while Wotadoll was still well beaten when third at the same track a fortnight ago and Toolatetodelegate is preferred back at this venue having landed a double here in May. Look Surprised was having her first start since January when placed at Newbury and could also figure.
Monumental Man 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Scenery (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Archimedes (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Molly Jones (8-12) at Bath 5f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Wotadoll 11-4 (9-6) With leader, effort over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 7 3/4l behind Jack Taylor (10-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Look Surprised 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Iconic Knight (10-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Toolatetodelegate 12-1 (8-12) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Porto Ferro (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Essaka (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well, won at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Pretty Bubbles (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Aragon Knight 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Rantan (9-6) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) gf in May.