in touch, headway and effort over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, brief effort over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
settled in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway and effort over 1f out, hung right and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway halfway, led 1f out, ridden out
towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
soon behind
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Esoterica, Jaassey and Carr Hall and the narrow vote is given to Jaassey. The selection was a fair second behind Walnut Grove last time out and with the booking of Kevin Darley catching the eye he looks the value bet in an open affair. Esoterica rates the main danger on his latest second behind Drink To Me Only but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Carr Hall is another that could go well but he was behind the selection last time and there is no reason why he should gain his revenge on these terms Of the remainder Jellytot and Kasumi are from yards in form and are others to note in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to the progressive Jaassey.
Esoterica (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed last 50 yards, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Cape of Storms 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Touch of Ivory (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Kasumi 15-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 2l behind Maidford (8-13) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Pitbull 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on for over 1f out, 5th of 15, 2l behind Electric Warrior (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jellytot (USA) 3-1fav (8-0) Tracked leader, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened, 8th of 9, 7l behind Queen's Composer (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Jaassey 7-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Walnut Grove (8-8) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Carr Hall (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Walnut Grove (8-8) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Josarty 66-1 (8-2) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Electric Warrior (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.