chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
always in rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
behind, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on until headed close home
prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home
towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride and soon mid-division, effort halfway, soon beaten
never better than mid-division
Estoille, Elisha and Princess Cleo are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Estoille. The selection was a fair second behind Multhab last time out, that form has since been franked and off the same mark and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in an open affair. Elisha rates the main danger on her best form but she disappointed last time and well need to improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces to score. Princess Cleo is another that could go well now that she returns to the minimum trip and she should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Sahara Silk has dropped to a handy mark and loves this track so could go well at a price from a good draw but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Estoille.
Princess Cleo 8-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 15l behind Savernake Blue (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm in Jul.
Riquewihr 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 11l behind Lady Bahia (9-1) at Hamilton 5f fll hcp (4) gf.
Golband 66-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 10l behind Flying Edge (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Making Music 14-1 (9-9) Chased winner to over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Aahgowangowan (9-13) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 10th of 16, 4l behind Safranine (8-5) at Warwick 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Fayr Sky (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind River Kirov (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Quadrophenia 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 15, 10l behind Electric Warrior (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Millsy 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 15l behind Forest Dane (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Estoille 12-1 (9-7) In touch, chased leaders well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Multahab (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcap (6) gf.
Diamond Katie (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 20, 13l behind Compton Plume (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Elisha (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) In touch, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 20, 15l behind Compton Plume (9-13) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Bahamian Bay 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 8l behind Paddywack (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Desertina (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 11l behind Ayam Jantan (9-4) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Swallow Senora (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders 5f out until ridden, weakened halfway, last of 15, 11l behind Great Belief (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf.
Westlake Bond (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 6l behind Aahgowangowan (9-13) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
