in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, hung left when challenged 1f out, one pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slipped start, held up, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Discanti, Helping Hand and Little Pete make the shortlist here, with Discanti, a winner last time, taken to shrug off a penalty. Helping Hand belied a starting price of 40-1 when finishing a close second last time. That was an improved effort and he may have benefitted from being dropped to the minimum trip. He is only a pound higher here and can hit the frame, three pounds better off with his conqueror Espy. A Kempton winner as a juvenile, Little Pete ran a terrific race first time out this season to be third in a decent Windsor handicap. He should be sharper for that effort and can play a part in the finish here. Discanti was only ordinary as a juvenile, but left that form well behind when storming home on his second run of the season at Musselburgh. The Tim Easterby camp has gone through a quiet patch, but Discanti looks capable of carrying a six pound penalty to victory.
Little Pete (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Good Gorsoon (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Espy 2-1fav (9-4) In touch, always travelling well, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on readily, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Helping Hand (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Firenza Bond 25-1 (8-9) In touch stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Barraland 16-1 (8-4) Led main group, hung left from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Good Gorsoon (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Pearl Dealer (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, no impression when went right over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Not My Choice (8-8) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Know No Fear 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, no extra, 9th of 11, 8l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at York 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Monsieur Reynard 4-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up last, switched left 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Good Gorsoon (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Bazguy 14-1 (8-10) Led until headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Brassini (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Helping Hand (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Espy (9-4) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Discanti (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Made all, drifted to stand's side before halfway, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Speedy Senorita (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.
Thunder Bay 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 8l behind Captain Gerrard (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Not My Choice (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Stumbled start, always rear division, 6th of 7, 5l behind Look Busy (7-13) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gf.
