behind, outpaced 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, just held on (hand timed)
tracked clear leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
took keen hold, led and soon clear, ridden 2f out, edged right and reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway when edged right from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and every chance final 100 yards, just held
always behind, lost touch 2f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
Guanabara Bay went close in a maiden race at Yarmouth last time and Pharoh Jake was narrowly beaten over 5f at Lingfield recently. Essaka has crept up the weights after a string of placed efforts while Beau Mistral has done all her winning over 5f so far, including her latest start at Brighton. Quite A Story has yet to win a handicap but LUCKY DI is back on a winning mark and Peter Hedger’s mare gets a speculative vote to come good again today.
Lucky Di 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Dynamic Girl (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Quite A Story 14-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away and went left start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace and no real impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Dynamic Girl (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Pharoh Jake 7-1 (9-10) Keen, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Frank The Barber (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Noble Deed 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Etienne Gerard (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Himalayan Queen (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Essaka (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in last pair, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and edged left inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Topsoil (8-4) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Beau Mistral (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Dwelt, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Assertive Agent (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Secret Witness 8-1 (9-6) In rear stand side group, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Satchville Flyer (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Equal Point 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Baz's Boy (8-7) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Satchville Flyer (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
