disputed lead, took lead over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead to over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
disputed lead to over 4f out, ridden and led 3f out, soon headed and one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and hung left inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, ridden 4f out, no impression
in rear, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened 4f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, ran on, not reached leaders
always in rear
always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
This unique event can go to Flying Spirit, who goes very well here and can gain compensation for his narrow defeat in last month's Amateur riders Derby. Maystock is reliable and along with Smart John, is expected to pose a few problems along the way. Papeete and Chocolate Boy are others to throw into the mix for each-way punters and should also ensure a good pace unfolds. That scenario will also suit Pay The Silver, who is capable on his day and can be expected to arrive late on the scene. However, he often leaves himself with to much to do and looks risky for win only purposes. Smart John is useful at this level and has shaped as if his turn is not too far away. However, recent efforts suggest that he has a bit to find with the selection and he needs to pull some thing out of the fire. Maystock has returned to something like her best in the last couple of months and will be hard to shake off if she runs her usual race. However, Epsom really does bring the best out of Flying Spirit and, as he looks the pick of Garry Moore's two entries, this previous course and distance winner is fancied to give his rider the ideal passage in a rare outing on the flat.
Flying Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Tracked clear leader, left in lead entering straight, kept on well until headed entering final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bollin Thomas (10-5) at Epsom 1m 4f amt hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Maystock 13-2 (9-11) In touch, not clear run and lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Masterman Ready (10-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Smart John 6-1 (9-7) Prominent and keen, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon edged right, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Etching (8-6) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 5-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression final 3f, 4th of 7, 10l behind Blackmail (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Gallant Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 15th of 19, 13l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm in Aug.
Robbie Can Can 17-2 (9-8) Led for 1f, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, 13l behind Nobelix (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Papeete (GER) 3-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung badly left and not recover, 8th of 9, 22l behind Mpenzi (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Wait For The Will (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, headway from 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind Garden Society (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
