tracked leaders on outside, smooth headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and edged right just inside final furlong, ran on gamely under strong pressure to lead post
led, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed near finish, headed post
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 4f out, hung right 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up last, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
The betting suggested Panko would return to winning ways at Goodwood last week and he duly obliged. He carries 5lb extra today but Albizzia was less successful when sent off joint-favourite at Goodwood last time though soft going may have been a legitimate excuse. ESSPEEGEE has now won six of his last seven starts and, given the ease of last month’s victory at Brighton, Alan Bailey’s charge hasn’t stopped improving yet. Gravity Wave drops back to his winning trip after finishing second over 1m6f but Paddy A has recorded both wins so far on the all-weather.
Panko (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-8) Tracked leader, led 3f out, clear inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Volpone Jelois (9-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
Croquembouche (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Pushed along to lead to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind New Society (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Albizzia 4-1jfav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear halfway, weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Past Master (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Esspeegee 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 3f out, led and edged left entering final furlong, ridden clear, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May beating Roy Rocket (8-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gravity Wave (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind The Secrets Out (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Camakasi (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Infanta Isabella (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Paddy A (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside to press leader 7f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Smiley Bagel (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
