led 11f out, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen in 5th on inside, good headway into 3rd over 2f out, led and carried head high over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, bumped 2nd close home, all out, finished first, placed second
mounted in chute, raced keenly tracking leaders, quick move to press leader 7f out, pushed along and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and eased final 2f
held up last, plugged in modest 5th over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway towards inside over 2f out, chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, leant on by winner and stayed on gamely, bumped by winner close home, finished second, placed first
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 10f out until 7f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
led 1f, settled 3rd over 10f out, 2nd 3f out, chased new leader and every chance over 1f out until edged right lost 2nd and slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
GOLDIE HAWK went close to landing a four-timer on her reappearance when beaten only a head at Windsor. Another bold bid is expected from Chris Wall’s filly while Valyrian Steel will likely improve for last month’s comeback at Epsom though still has something to prove over today’s trip. Protected Guest won at Lingfield earlier with Oslo behind and can figure again while Utile is worth a second glance handicapping for the first time as the Frankel filly won a novice race here last term.
Great Esteem (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 28 3/4l behind The Trader (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Protected Guest 10-1 (9-3) Close up in 4th, headway to chase winner over 2f out until ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Outbox (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Mar.
Utile 6-5 (9-4) Took keen hold at rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Amtiyaz (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Oslo 10-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Khatm (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Valyrian Steel (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Group One Power (8-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Kepala 4-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Folk Dance (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Goldie Hawk 9-4fav (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader until settled in 3rd after 2f, went 2nd again over 3f out, led inside final 2f, strongly pressed and edged left inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Luigi Vampa (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
