reared badly leaving stalls, no chance after
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon prominent, weakened rapidly 2f out, tailed off, eased final furlong
towards rear, headway when not clear run, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
started very slowly, always behind
raced in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, keeping on when hampered on rails over 1f out, switched left, kept on inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, effort on outside 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out
held up, never on terms
narrow lead, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led inside final 2f, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on
awkward leaving stalls, soon pushed along towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, kept on well towards finish
Nonrunner
ESTEEM MACHINE, Olynard and Doric Lady have the best recent form coming into this contest, the best on the card, and we'll side with the first named. Roger Teal's having a decent season, due in no small part to Esteem Machine, who won a similar race last time out at Newmarket, despite a slow start. He'd been away tardily previously over five furlongs at Epsom, but the step up in trip gave him extra time to put things right. A similar run tonight could see him back in the winners' enclosure. Ralph Beckett won this race last year, and Olynard is his hope this time around. Along with Phantom Whisper, he's a course and distance winner. That was last month in his last outing, but at a lower grade than this. He's got a good high draw though, and along with Esteem Machine, plenty in hand with top weighted Pearly Wey. Doric Lady wins every other race she takes part in, and if the sequence of almost a year is followed she'll be triumphant here. Kirsty Milczarek has been on board for all the wins and comes here for just this one ride tonight. Although towards the bottom of the weights she's never won off as high a mark as she's on now. Her draw's OK though, and followers of trends may be supporting her. However, we think the most likely winner is Esteem Machine.
Pearly Wey 7-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Thebes (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Osiris Way 33-1 (8-13) Raced stand side, chased leader until half way, soon lost place, 25th of 26, 20l behind Genki (9-1) at Goodwood 6f (2) sft.
Viking Spirit 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Red Cape (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Vhujon (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Raced stands' side, switched left to rear of group, headway on outer from 2f out, hung badly right to centre of course over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Esteem Machine (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, switched right, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Silver Wind (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Phantom Whisper 20-1 (9-2) Raced far side, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 22, 5l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Olynard (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Pulled hard early, chased leaders on outside, ridden to challenge, hung right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, driven, ran on well, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Hand Painted (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Princess Valerina 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Festoso (9-2) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) hvy in May.
Peter Island (FR) 40-1 (9-2) Led stands' side group and soon 3 lengths clear that side, headed final 50 yards but not on terms with far side leaders, 8th of 22, 6l behind Johannes (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gd in Jul.
Bel Cantor 20-1 (8-9) Raced alone far side and led overall until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Red Cape (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
The Galloping Shoe 8-1 (9-0) Fly jumped start, always in rear, last of 10, 10l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Saucy Brown (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and carried head high 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Axiom (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stks 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Doric Lady 4-1fav (9-4) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 7l behind Bounty Box (8-11) at Newmarket 6f (3) gd in Jul.
