started slowly, always rear division
towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway when not much room over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up mid-division, effort 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
behind, never a factor
towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Nonrunner
Esoterica gets the narrow vote here with Prince Evelith and Ivans Ride rating the main dangers. The selection has been in good form of late without winning and although disappointing last time out, he will relish the return to this faster surface and from a good draw he looks a value bet in an open affair. Prince Evelith rates the main danger but he just gave the impression the handicaper had caught up with him when third behind Shes Our Lass and he is passed over with this in mind. Ivans Ride has a good draw and would have a chance on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 274 day abscence. Demelza is game and consistent and is sure to run his race while Dimelight has the ability to go close but does not always like to use it and with this in mind for the winner we return to Esoterica to small stakes.
Punjabi 4-1 (9-4) Held up, raced keenly, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3l behind Rationale (8-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Prince Evelith (GER) 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind She's Our Lass (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Damelza (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace final 3f, 5th of 12, 8l behind Ellesappelle (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Esoterica (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 13, 15l behind Apache Nation (8-5) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
It's Unbelievable (USA) 40-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Daaweitza (8-7) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dimelight 17-2 (9-4) Held up behind, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Sanctity (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jordan's Light (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Held up behind, headway on bit over 2f out, switched right and left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Champain Sands (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
The Osteopath (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Muzher (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
