slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, hard ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on never troubled leaders
behind, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, comfortable
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 3f out, stayed on well towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, good headway 4f out, led and hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong no extra
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, lost place over 3f
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, staying on when hampered approaching final furlong, no chance after
led until over 3f out, soon weakened
always behind
The improving Esclarmonde is taken to see off the likes of Tifernati, Hurricane Thomas and Kindlelight Blue in the finale. Esclarmonde did not race as a juvenile, but has had three outings this year, the latest of which was at Bath where she was a staying on fourth of 14 on rain-softened ground. She makes her handicap debut today off what may turn out to be a reasonable mark, and in the hope that she will cope better with the faster ground, Luca Cumani's filly is selected to open her account. Tifernati has been difficult to place since scoring on the Kempton Polytrack in March , but has slipped down to a decent mark and can figure again, while Hurricane Thomas, who ran in snatches at Pontefract last time, is stepped up to a more suitable trip. Kindlelight Blue has to give weight away all round which is a bit of a task despite the moderate company, and so, in what is an uninspiring end to proceedings, it is Esclarmonde that is lumbered with the vote.
Kindlelight Blue (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3l behind Personal Column (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, well behind Silca Key (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Mowadeh (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Hazy Days (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Tifernati 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Ainama (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Esclarmonde (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind dhtrs Pivotal Answer (8-12) & Ideally (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.
Dangerous Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, no headway, 9th of 12, 16l behind Shirley A Star (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Cavalry Twill (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 15, 34l behind Hi Calypso (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
The Wily Woodcock 8-1 (9-1) In touch until outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Starparty (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Abounding 9-4jt-fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, plugged on, 4th of 8, 7l behind History Boy (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Sonara (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, stumbled well over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 17l behind Ainama (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Composing (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Started slowly, in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8l behind Duty Free (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Moonfinder (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and effort 3f out, soon no progress and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 25l behind Mirin (8-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn fll (4) sft in Jun.
Double Banded (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 9l behind Gib (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Present 40-1 (8-2) Led and headed over 4f out, weakened from 3f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Ravenna (8-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Jul.
Best Warning 100-1 (7-13) In touch, lost place well over 3f out, soon behind, 10th of 13, well behind Credit Slip (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
