tracked leaders, switched wide 3f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, idled close home
close up, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 2f out
led early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner towards finish
Front-running tactics have paid off for Estehwadh, penalised after making all at Ffos Las on Friday. Star Player makes his handicap debut after looking one-paced on fast ground over this trip while Chuck Taylor was beaten a long way at Chester though didn't look suited by the track or softer ground. All Due Respect also encountered softer conditions at Ripon after a better run at Doncaster but Molly Mays Hope has shown nothing to date. HURTLE was well supported when tackling a mile at Salisbury where he led 2f out until headed in the closing stages so this should prove ideal and losses can be recouped.
Star Player 3-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced when ridden after 2f out, not pace to challenge but stayed on well, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Vince Le Prince (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Chuck Taylor (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Kiss N Cuddle (9-11) at Chester 7f (5) gs in Jul.
All Due Respect (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Close-up, pushed before 3f out, ridden well before 2f out, faded from a furlong out, 6th of 11, 11l behind Swingalong (9-2) at Ripon 6f fll stks (4) gs in Aug.
Estehwadh (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Made virtually all, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 7f (6) gd in Aug beating Leading Company (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Molly Mays Hope (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 12, 17 1/2l behind Silver Knott (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Hurtle (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Chased leader, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Polly Pott (9-9) at Salisbury 1m (5) gf in Aug.