tracked leaders, brief effort 2f out, hung right and not quciken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, in touch, chased leaders 3f out, led narrowly approaching final furlong, stayed on, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed narrowly approaching final furlong, stayed pressing winner, always held
tracked leaders, ridden and lost touch 3f out, soon outpaced
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
took keen hold, in rear, outpaced final 2f
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
A very tricky contest can go to Wassfa, who edges preference over Esthlos and Simpsons Ross. The last named holds Khyberie from their encounter at Lingfield in October and comes here with a live chance on that form. A strong pace seems to him well and a bold bid is expected. Esthlos has been knocking on the door at this level and deserves a change of fortune. He would be giving weight away all round were this a handicap; so the son of Limnos has to be respected. However, Wassfa looks very well treated at present and it may be significant that Clive Brittain has opted to keep her at this level. Typically, Brittain pitched the Mark Of Esteem filly at the deep end last season and she struggled when upped into Listed company. This is obviously more her grade and she make the most appeal from a betting angle in a tough one to call.
Dixieland Boy (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Mid-division, switched right 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left just inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Thistimesforgood (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Esthlos (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Eccollo (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lopinot (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Tempsford Flyer (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Musango Night Shift gelding, half-brother to the Group 2 winner Kalabar.
Simpsons Ross (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dab Hand (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Veba (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, ridden on outside 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 12l behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Foreign Language (USA) Distant View filly, sister to winning miler Binary Vision, half-sister to winners up to 1m1f including the Group 3 winner Binary File.
Wassfa 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Pleasing (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gs in Oct.
