led on rail, driven and pressed over 1f out, headed final 120 yards, no extra and lost 2nd last strides
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
slowly into stride, always behind, pushed along halfway, never on terms
chased leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out until gap opened 1f out, ridden and ran on to to lead final 120 yards
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides
pressed leader, hung right from 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
Esprit Danseur won over 7f at Brighton last week and will need to improve again under a penalty. Uncle Timmy makes his seasonal debut and the dual 5f winner is worth another try over today's distance, as is ONENITEINHEAVEN. The latter finished third on her first start over 6f in heavy ground at Yarmouth last time and a chance is taken she'll last home on today's quicker surface. Illustrious Lad has been running well without success and the lightly-raced Cambridge Duchess may finish closer on her handicap bow.
Esprit Danseur 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, good run on inside to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Collectable (8-11) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Uncle Timmy 15-8fav (8-4) Towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Profile Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Oneniteinheaven (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Dream Walker (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
Maria Montez 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Kai (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cambridge Duchess 10-3 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge on inner over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Pucon (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Seventeen Seventy 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Trending (8-9) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Willow Beauty 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Clodhopper (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Illustrious Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out, challenged 2f out, held over 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Athenian (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.