tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish, always held
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd place inside final furlong
held up mid-division and keen, lost place over 3f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Heartbreak Hero made all and won a shade cosily when odds-on for a Windsor maiden last month but this is tougher off top weight. Lightning Stride was only beaten a nose on his handicap debut at Lingfield and has obvious claims but we are going to stick with L'ETACQ. He only beat the luckless Amber Crystal by half-a-length at Brighton but had to overcome trouble in-running to do so and is just as effective over this extra furlong. Charlie's Star is preferred to Mylaporyours of the others.
Heartbreak Hero 8-11fav (9-5) Made all, quickened away from over 1f out, ran on, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Accra Beach (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Lightning Stride 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, just held, 2nd of 6, ns behind Fuwairt (9-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
L'Etacq 5-4fav (9-5) Prominent, hampered over 4f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Amber Crystal (9-1) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Charlie's Star 8-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, under pressure halfway, some late headway, never nearer, 4th of 6, 11l behind Don Sigfredo (9-5) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Amber Crystal 3-1 (9-1) Led, went left over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind L'Etacq (9-5) at Brighton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mylaporyours (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until hung badly right to stand side rail entering final 2f, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Gold Waltz (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol.