led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, soon held
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace
led 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
broke well, soon held up last, ridden entering straight, no impression
in touch, not much room and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, not much room inside final furlong
Ezdiyaad is progressing nicely and gets the vote here ahead of Grande Caiman and Bergonzi. Marcus Tregoning's charge came good at the third time of asking when conmfortably beating Know The Law. The runner up and third have both run well since, and with further improvement to come he looks the one to be on. Grande Caiman is making a belated return to the track but ended last year with an impressive victory at Kempton and doesn't look badly treated for his handicap debut. Meanwhile Bergonzi has taken on some very good handicappers this season and still looks on a favourable mark. Eglevski hasn't really progressed as expected this season but still looks best of the others. However Ezdiyaad has any amount of improvement to come and he gets the decision.
Eglevski (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) In touch, chased winner over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Tempelstern (8-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Bergonzi (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led until 7f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Kahara (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (4) gf.
First To Call 6-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 5f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Veiled Applause (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ezdiyaad (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stk (5) sft in Aug beating Know The Law (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
One To Follow 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 21l behind Rock Anthem (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Harry Tricker 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (5) gf beating Shadow The Wind (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Prominent until weakened rapidly 3f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Blackat Blackitten (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Demolition 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort towards inside over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 4l behind Venerable (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Guardian of Truth (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Led at good pace, driven and headed just inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 9, 6l behind Duty Free (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
