slowly into stride, keen, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
stumbled badly start and lost ground, keen, improved to mid-division after 3f out, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon driven along, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, always held
held up, always in rear
in touch, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden out
pulled hard in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, soon mid-division, chased leader 7f out until 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader until 7f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, driven and stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong
keen, set sedate pace, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Epsom Salts held on well when successful by a neck over course and distance in the Ladies' Derby earlier in the month but a 5lb rise for that makes this tougher and a better bet may be HIBIKI, who gets the vote over Penang Cinta. The David Evans-trained gelding has won each of his last two starts in handicaps at Brighton but a 7lb rise for the latest of those makes this more difficult for the six-year-old and he may have to settle for minor honours today. Mark Tompkins has his string in good form at present so his runner, Locum, has to be considered having run well when a close up fourth in a similar contest at Chester last time. Dani's Girl may do better back on the flat having been well held over hurdles last time and does have the assistance of a decent amateur on board but he needs to step up on recent form and preference is for Hibiki. Lightly raced on the flat, the son of Montjeu has shown improved form over hurdles for Philip Hobbs of late and looks worth backing back on the level.
Dani's Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon towards rear in 7th, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, 3rd and kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Magen's Star (9-10) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp 60-90 in Jul.
Sleepy Hollow 17-2 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, driven and kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Wells Lyrical (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcap (4) gd in Oct.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 6th of 7, 16l behind Alazeyab (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Hibiki (IRE) 10-3 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in Oct '07 beating Shimoni (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind St Jean Cap Ferrat (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Epsom Salts 2-1fav (9-13) Held up well off the pace, headway to chase clear leader over 4f out, ridden 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Epsom Downs 1m 4f ldy hcp (4) gf beating Lord Theo (10-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Penang Cinta 11-8fav (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd on stand rail 2f out, led over 1f out, clear final 1f, stayed on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Barodine (9-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Locum 15-2 (10-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Safebreaker (10-10) at Chester 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Wicksy Creek 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 12, 6l behind Connor's Choice (8-11) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 30l behind Sky Quest (11-6) at Windsor 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
