held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 3f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up last, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched left and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, but not reach leaders
chased leader, ridden 4f out, challenged to led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
soon led, ridden 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
A competitive race to commence proceedings, and we just give the vote to Flight Of Esteem, with Barry Island and Fast Foil the main dangers. Peter Harris' gelding has been in great form this year and was not beaten far in a better race than this at Goodwood last time. Darryll Holland is an interesting jockey booking for this stable and he looks the biggest danger to Barry Island. The latter takes a drop in grade after a close third at Sandown two weeks ago, will be suited by today's conditions and the David Elsworth stable remains in form. Fast Foil was in great form last season, but has struggled from a high handicap mark this year. Suited by today's conditions and with the Mick Channon stable in good form, he cannot be ruled out, but is still on a higher mark than when winning last term. So Flight Of Esteem gets the vote.
