took keen hold, prominent, chased leader and every chance over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides
tracked leaders to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, always towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off
pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, took 3rd and closed on leaders near finish
held up, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on well
always rear group, eased over 2f out, tailed off
soon tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home
started slowly, held up rear group, headway 3f out, not trouble leaders, weakened from 2f out
behind, headway and in touch 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent until 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
Esclarmonde can land the prize in the finale with Intersky Charm and The Carlton Cannes respected. Luca Cumani's filly is a model of consistency and after knocking on the door for a while, she can gain a deserved success here. Intersky Charm should give her the most to think about as he has only had the two runs and he looks to be going the right way on the evidence of his most recent run at Ripon when he finished a fair fifth behind Northern Jem. The Carlton Cannes showed he has ability on his two runs last season and if he has trained on then he will be of interest. The market may be a guide with regards to his chance. Ready To Crown made a promising debut and he also has to be considered. A wide open finale can go the way of Esclarmonde.
Emperor Court (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Kissing (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Intersky Charm (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Northern Jem (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Joe Rich 100-1 (8-11) Held up, well behind final 4f, last of 5, well behind Jack Sullivan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk (4) pol.
Old Etonian (UAE) 1-8fav (8-7) Reared in stalls, went badly right at start, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, held when hampered 2f out, eased over 1f out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Danish Rebel (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 5-1 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Auntie Mame (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
The Carlton Cannes 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on final 2f, 6th of 19, 4l behind Mr Napper Tandy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct '06.
Eau Sauvage 66-1 (8-12) Prominent on outside, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13l behind Tendalay (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Esclarmonde (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Noble Plum (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
National Day (IRE) Barathea filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 6f-2m1f including top-class miler Fly To The Stars.
Paradise Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, effort 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Greek Easter (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ready To Crown (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Slowly away, held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Red Blossom (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Rose Row 125-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 12l behind Arabian Gulf (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
