held up 5th, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out when slightly hampered, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2 places inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, not reached winner
tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on well to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up 4th, ridden 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
started slowly, always in rear, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
With the exception of Esenin, all of these have realistic claims of some sort. Mount Hadley receives a token vote. Binanti is a wonderful sort and on a mark from which he can be successful, he goes well here but has only once raced on soft ground although he didn't run too badly. Southandwest has been given a squeak by the handicapper but has never raced on soft ground. Salient is back to a winning mark and has won over course and distance but has been below par the last twice. Signor Peltro is in the same boat and comes here in better form but doesn't wear the headgear that has been on for three of his last six starts. Keep Discovering needs to learn to settle better and adapt to soft ground whilst Dingaan and Mumbleswerve seem averse to winning. Mount Hadley could just as easily finish last as go close as he has shown little on either outing this season. He's been dropped by 12lbs though, is talented, is lightly raced and has won on soft ground. It's interesting that his connections persevere and it may be worth taking a chance that Mount Hadley can scale the heights of his youth once more.
Binanti 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden on outer over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 17l behind Firestreak (8-11) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gf in Jul.
Southandwest (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division until 2f out, 18th of 20, 19l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Salient 33-1 (10-4) Raced along on stand's side, always behind, 13th of 20, 14l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Signor Peltro 5-2fav (9-12) Held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bel Cantor (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Keep Discovering (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, awkward rounding bend over 4f out, soon ridden, hung left from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 8l behind Blue Sky Basin (8-5) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Dingaan (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up last, headway when edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Resplendent Alpha (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Mumbleswerve (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Raced stands' side, held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Esenin 66-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 15th of 19, 18l behind Smoothie (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (G) gd in May '03.
Mount Hadley (USA) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Premio Loco (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol in Jul.
