slightly detached early, in touch in rear 9f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, never a factor
led, headed over 5f out, prominent, every chance 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on gamely
tracked leader, led over 5f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
held up, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, led 5f out, ridden and pressed from 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, gamely
slightly detached early, in touch in rear 9f out, headway approaching 2f out, soon every chance, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra final strides
Nonrunner
Enery is going from strength-to-strength and was completing a hat-trick when squeezing through the narrowest of gaps to collar Saint Helena at Folkestone eight days ago. This is by far the best race he's contested so far, however, and he has a 6lb penalty to carry. We prefer ROSSLYN CASTLE, who was always up against it in a Listed handicap at Chester last time after missing the break. He stayed on well up the straight, however, and looks to be on the way back after failing to cope with very fast ground at Haydock last month following a break. Roger Charlton's chestnut gets the nod though fellow three-year-olds Cardinal Walter and Big Johnny D are also worth a second look and Ramona Chase hasn't been running badly. Right Stuff and Eagles Peak return from a lay-off, however, while Alkimos and Classic Vintage are woefully out of form. Roxy Flyer won at Kempton earlier this month but hasn't run on Turf for more than two years.
Alkimos (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 15th of 19, 11l behind Willing Foe (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Eagles Peak 5-2fav (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 15th of 17, 16l behind Our Joe Mac (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in Aug '11.
Classic Vintage (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Held up tracking leading trio, reminders and dropped to rear halfway, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Romeo Montague (9-11) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul, 10 ran.
Right Stuff (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 13, 9l behind Thimaar (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Rosslyn Castle 9-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 9l behind Tominator (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Ramona Chase 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dick Doughtywylie (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gd.
Cubanita (8-11) 9th of 13, 7l behind Cherry Collect (8-11) at San Siro (milan)(FR) 1m 3f stk in May.
Cardinal Walter (IRE) 5-1fav (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well to take 3rd place inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Guarantee (9-4) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug.
Roxy Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Trader Jack (8-13) by nk, 12 ran.
Enery (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Broke well, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, squeezed through to challenge on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Saint Helena (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Big Johnny D (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on rails 3f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Marshgate Lane (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) sft in Jul.
