tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
raced wide close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
steadied start, keen tracked leaders, switched wide over 1f out, ridden and ran on, went 2nd close home
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
Anieres Girl finished just in front of Bara Lacha when third at Beverley on her handicap debut and that pair are hard to separate. Polly Pott had enough pace to win a maiden over the extended 5f at Bath but Ezaj went backwards last time and makes his handicap debut along with ZARA’S RETURN. The latter never threatened when second at Leicester but the winner is now rated 93 so Bill Stone’s filly gets the vote on that form.
Ezaj 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Epictetus (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul.
Polly Pott 6-5fav (9-2) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, switched out and stumbled entering final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again inside final 100 yards, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) fm in Jul beating Saucisson (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Zara's Return 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lion Of War (9-7) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Bara Lacha 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from 1f out to take 4th well inside last, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Leading Company (8-4) at Beverley 7f (5) gf in Jul.
Anieres Girl 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Leading Company (8-4) at Beverley 7f (5) gf in Jul.