niggled along in rear, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders on outside, ran a little wide on home bend, soon outpaced, well beaten final 2f
tracked leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
Mark Johnston looks to have this race at his mercy. Geophony went close at Lingfield last week and looks sure to make a bold bid but stablemate LUCKY ESTEEM is preferred. The latter was narrowly beaten over track and trip three weeks ago and may just have the edge in this with a fillies' allowance in her favour. The remainder look up against it unless the newcomer Davy's Dilemma, a brother to the useful Cruck Realta among others, proves to be above average.
Davy's Dilemma Sixties Icon colt out of Wansdyke Lass.
Geophony (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Northdown (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Hollywood Harry (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly away, outpaced and always in rear, last of 6, 21 1/2l behind Masham Star (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Permanent 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up in last pair, ridden and beaten 2f out, last of 6, 21 1/2l behind Bacchus (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Lucky Esteem 11-10fav (9-0) Led until over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Syphax (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.