tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, close up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, ran on
keen, led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong
A modest looking race for the grade that is likely to go to one of the front two in the market. Kestrel Dot Com improved dramatically on his maiden form when winning a fast ground handicap at Leicester, but he could be outclassed by BATTLEMENT. The Dansili filly has been consistent on the all-weather, winning twice and finishing a close second and she ran with promise at this course in May.
Plucky Dip 7-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, tailed off, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Dutch Law (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Baltic Brave (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Yourartisonfire (9-5) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) sft in Jul.
Inland Sea (USA) 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Sign of The Kodiac (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Kestrel Dot Com 9-1 (9-2) Steadied start held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, driven to lead near finish, won at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in May beating The Salmon Man (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Battlement 11-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun beating Winter Rose (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.