mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, remained prominent, rallied and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance when hung left under pressure throughout final furlong, kept on
chased leader, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely
The return to a sound surface can see ESKENDASH register his first handicap victory in what looks a competitive affair. The selection ran well when runner-up over C&D in May but disappointed on softer ground subsequently and he can get the better of his rivals here with Outback Blue , third the last twice taken to finish best of the race in second. Lexington Law claim third wearing a visor for the first time today.
Captain Peacock 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and hung left 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind West Drive (9-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Carnival King (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, plugged on into 3rd post, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Sir Plato (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Lexington Law (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Deinonychus (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Michael's Mount 9-4fav (9-8) Keen tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Singapore Sling (9-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Boycie 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Desert Way (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Eskendash (USA) 2-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Giveaway Glance (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Outback Blue 11-2 (10-0) Dwelt, in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Swilly Sunset (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Glorious Poet 9-2 (9-12) Steadied start, in rear, 6th and beaten when eased well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Dragons Voice (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Essenaitch (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 3l behind Serefeli (9-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Mia Tesoro (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Blushing Rose (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (3) pol in Aug.