held up in last trio, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden and closed into 2nd over 1f out, shaken up to lead 110 yards out, ran on well
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 3f, tailed off
chased leader who went clear on home turn, ridden and no impression 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened into 4th towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd towards finish
led, went clear on home turn, ridden and still clear 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and no extra final 110 yards
slowly away, reluctant to race and always behind
steadied start, pulled hard, held up in 5th, headway on outside over 2f out, 4th and weakening when hung left inside final 2f
chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, hung left and weakened soon after
This looks wide-open though Ashazuri is upped 5lb for a recent victory at Salisbury and Pinnata makes his handicap debut after winning a classified race at Chepstow. Lord Clenaghcastle was narrowly beaten over 7f last time while Lesanti went close over the same trip on the Turf course at Lingfield. Moonstone Rock won over 7f at Brighton earlier but SANDY SHORES found only one too good over today’s trip at Leicester earlier in the month and it could be the turn of Brian Meehan’s filly today.
Lord Clenaghcastle (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Golden Guest (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Pinnata (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced on near side rail, made all, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m stks (6) gf in Jun beating Patching (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Peloton 6-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, switched left over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Pondering (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Ashazuri 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Halinka (9-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Sandy Shores 9-1 (9-2) Set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Miss Osier (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Moonstone Rock 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway when came into view over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front trio, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Tigerfish (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lesanti 9-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Emily Goldfinch (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Crystal Secret 12-1 (8-8) In rear, headway and edged left 2f out, hung left and went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Lyrica's Lion (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.