led, headed after one and a half furlongs and remained in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, headway over 2f, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well, weakened inside final furlong
in touch and pulled hard to lead 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always in rear division
prominent, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
Esoterica has been a costly failure on his last two runs but is given a chance to get the losses back here, Touch Of Ivory and Knickerless could provide most danger. The selection's last two efforts have been in decent enough handicaps at Musselburgh and Carlisle and he wasn't beaten far on both occasions. He drops into claiming company for the first time and should be good enough to beat these rivals. Touch Of Ivory has hit a rich vein of form, winning twice recently and not disgraced last time off a mark of 61. On official ratings she is quite well treated here and looks the main threat to our choice. Knickerless is from a yard that has a good recent record in this type of event and it would be no surprise to see this lightly weighted filly go well at a decent price. Sapphire Storm has recent winning form and looks the pick of the remainder, but we will give Esoterica another chance.
Takanewa (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Soon chasing leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Lord Mayfair (9-2) at Catterick 6f mdn aut stk (6) frm.
Esoterica (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) In touch, headway and effort over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Jellytot (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Greek Secret 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind King Orchisios (9-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Coalite (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led far side to halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 11l behind Namir (9-10) at Nottingham 6f sll hcp (6) frm.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Trick Or Treat (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Distinctly Jim (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 17, 12l behind River Logic (8-12) at Carlisle 1m 3yo sll (6) gf.
Kings Cavalier (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 8l behind Walnut Grove (8-8) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sapphire Storm (IRE) 28-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 8l behind Bakhoor (8-8) at Leicester 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd.
Knickerless (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 15l behind Touch of Ivory (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.