prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and swerved badly right, headed over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, chased winner close home
held up, headway over 2f out, driven when left in front over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
towards rear, pushed along, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
headed over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along over 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Esprit de Corps, gets the vote here with Fair Spin and Just Waz rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Sa Nau and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve for this longer trip and he is taken to win again. Fair Spin rates the main danger as he won well last time out but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Just Wazz is another that could go well as he was behind Fair Spin last time but he is weighted to beat him here. Parchment is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Onyergo has yet to prove he stays this far and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Esprit de Corps.
Esprit de Corps 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held on, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (5) gf beating Sa Nau (7-12) by a nk, 15 ran.
Parchment (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Vice Admiral (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Onyergo (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Danzatrice (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Danzatrice (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Just Waz (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Fair Spin (8-12) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
High Frequency (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 25l behind Sharaab (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Fair Spin 14-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug beating Wrenlane (9-3) by a shd, 11 ran.
Madiba 5-1jt-fav (9-2) In touch, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind French Mannequin (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.