chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
pulled hard, tracked leader, led well over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
settled in last, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
led until over 6f out, hung left when rallying over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on well under pressure
Much faster ground and a longer trip are concerns for last month’s course winner Essenaitch so we’ll take him on with the less-exposed MILKY WAY, who needed the run when behind David Evans’ charge at Goodwood in June and has since done much better in an amateurs’ race at Newbury. House Of Commons will have his stamina to prove but Lester Kris has been placed over further the last twice and has every chance of getting off the mark this afternoon.
Milky Way (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Hawridge Glory (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Warrior Prince 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind The New Pharaoh (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Essenaitch (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Michael's Mount (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
House Of Commons (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Whispered Kiss (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Romanor 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leader until ridden approaching final furlong, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 13l behind Seduce Me (9-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Bazooka (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind River Wylde (11-6) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Lester Kris (IRE) 13-8 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace and no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Beach Break (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.