soon pushed along to lead, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, soon ridden, weakened and eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, behind and struggling 3f out, never involved
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 3f out, led and edged left entering final furlong, ridden clear
tracked leaders on outside and keen, outpaced under pressure over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong
well away, soon steadied rear, steady headway from 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and one pace entering final furlong
NonRunner
Archimento won an apprentices’ race over 1m2f here a week ago and escapes a penalty but Esspeegee has been upped 4lb for winning at Newcastle. Several have been threatening to get their heads in front with Iballisticvin running well over 1m4f at Lingfield and Amuletum going close over 1m3f at Windsor recently. But AMANTO was beaten less than a length over today’s trip on the all-weather last month and he gets a speculative vote in a wide-open contest.
American History (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Soon pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Circulation (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Iballisticvin 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Smiley Bagel (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Amanto (GER) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, stayed on well in closing stages, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Cayuga (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Becca Campbell (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Derek Duval (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Esspeegee 7-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Good Man (8-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Archimento 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in May beating Ashazuri (9-5) by ns, 11 ran.
Roy Rocket (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, hung right and ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Bird For Life (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Amuletum 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, nk behind The Detainee (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Apr.