tracked leading trio, pushed along 4f out, headway on wide outside and driven over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home
led, increased tempo halfway, ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
started very slowly, last pair, kept on final furlong, no threat
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never on terms
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, 2nd and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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Dangerous Ends was only beaten a head at Kempton last month and has won four times on Polytrack. However, he’s never been placed on Turf and looks vulnerable again. ESSENAITCH goes well here and has been getting closer again lately. He is on a fair mark at present and David Evans could have a 1-2 as Daily Trader is also nicely treated on his best form. Biotic could also figure but Kirkland Forever was a beaten favourite in a lesser race at Lingfield nine days ago.
Dangerous Ends 4-1jfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, led narrowly just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Paddy A (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Essenaitch (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Led, went well clear halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, edged left and headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dream Machine (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Daily Trader 50-1 (10-7) Behind, mistake 1st, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Biotic 14-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, well beaten final 2f, 10th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Peace And Plenty (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kirkland Forever 11-4jfav (8-13) Raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ashazuri (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Junoesque 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Archimento (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in May.
Diamond Ridge (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra closing stages, 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Radhaadh (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.