held up behind leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden and headway well over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd post
held up behind leaders, headway well over 1f out, ridden final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In the nursey, Estimator gets the call ahead of Bertie Swift and Billy Ruffian. Estimator won well on his Kempton maiden debut and, in a race that lacks strength, is the obvious option. The pick of Bertie Swift's Turf efforts are reasonable enough and a good run is not ruled out on his all-weather debut. Billy Ruffian was beaten off his revised mark last time, while Pat Will's win came in a Leicester seller and he is another making his all-weather debut. Stargazy has not yet gone on as hoped for, while Stoneacre Garth is another that has not gone on as hoped for which, in turn, returns us to the selection, Estimator.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out , soon weakened, last of 4, 7l behind Habalwatan (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Estimator 12-1 (9-3) Went right start, soon tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 1f out, asserted inside final frulong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol beating Mo (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Billy Ruffian 15-8fav (9-4) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Diminuto (7-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Bertie Swift 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 9l behind Mambo Spirit (9-7) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Stargazy 8-1 (9-4) Never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Homes By Woodford (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Pat Will (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Broke well, soon ridden along, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Diminuto (8-11) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) frm in Aug.