chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure to take 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
broke well, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders over 6f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
with leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
led, soon joined, headed over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, eased over 2f out
Fitzwilly won over 2m on the Turf course at Lingfield in June and went close again back at the same track last time. Final Choice finished runner-up over track and trip last month when ahead of What A Party but disappointed at Catterick on his latest start and a chance is taken on ESPRIT DE BAILEYS staying this longer trip. A winner in France, the latter made a successful start for Amy Murphy when scoring at Yarmouth recently and may well be ahead of the handicapper.
Esprit De Baileys (FR) 9-4jfav (9-7) Made most, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, just held on near finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Sexy Secret (8-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Planetoid (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, plugged on, no threat, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Denmead (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Fitzwilly 9-2 (9-2) Led, went clear on home turn, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Dalshand (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Slowfoot (GER) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Surewhynot (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in May.
Spiritoftomintoul 20-1 (9-9) Slow to break, behind, well adrift 5f out, headway on outside inside final 2f, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Stynes (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Final Choice 3-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Tynecastle Park 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Itlaaq (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
What A Party (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, led briefly over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Conkering Hero (9-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.