chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
with leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
GOLDEN DESTINY can land this sprint at the principal expense of Cut The Cackle and Especially Special. Richard Hannon's filly fully appreciated a drop back to the minimum trip last time out, and with the handicapper putting her up just 2lbs for that course-and-distance victory; we are prepared to row in again. Cut The Cackle is better known over six furlongs. She has won over a five-furlong trip in the past though the suspicion is that she might be best with a bit more give in the ground than what she will experience at the Esher track tonight. Especially Special was out of her depth in the Cheveley Park Stakes. She had impressed in a Great Leighs maiden and this looks a more realistic assignment. All Spin would have chances if consenting to break on terms with his rivals. Lucky Leigh has failed to convince us that she has trained on from a smart juvenile campaign, while Amosite and Robin The Till need to bounce back from below par efforts. Golden Destiny has been found a decent opportunity to post a follow-up victory.
Lucky Leigh 40-1 (8-10) Mid-diviision, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 42l behind Roker Park (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Cut The Cackle (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Made most on rail, ridden, headed well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Olynard (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Golden Destiny (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, edged left and reminders on shoulder over 3f out, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Strictly (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Especially Special (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and soon headed, still every chance approaching final furlong, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 16, 15l behind Serious Attitude (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Oct.
Amosite 7-1 (9-7) Led, shaken and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Rocket Rob (9-1) at Epsom Downs 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
All Spin (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 4l behind Mandurah (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Robin The Till 22-1 (8-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened a hung left 2f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind The Tatling (8-13) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.