in touch, pushed along 3f out, led over 1f out, son ridden and pressed, just held on close home
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and just held close home
tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Nonrunner
Essaka couldn't cope with his penalty at Nottingham on Tuesday and may also struggle here. On these terms, stablemate Valmina is just as interesting. Saffire Song only found a subsequent winner too good at Wolverhampton last month and holds Diminutive on that run. Bapak Bangsawan isn't out of this but MINTY JONES gets the nod dropping into this grade for the first time since scoring at Beverley.
Valmina 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, some headway near side over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Silvala Dance (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bapak Bangsawan 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Borough Boy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Minty Jones 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Jack Luey (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Saffire Song 9-2fav (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Indian Affair (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Triple Dream 8-1 (9-3) Chased winner until over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hit The Lights (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Diminutive (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Indian Affair (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Essaka (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Lady Zodiac (9-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Warm Order 22-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Babyfact (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.