tracked leader, hung left over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, strongly challenged inside final furlong
tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure
led, hung right well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded
dwelt, chased leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
David Evans, responsible for the winner of this 12 months ago, relies on Leicester scorer Cockney Fire this time. En Ete was pulled up after hanging badly in that contest and has it all to do to reverse that form here. Dijarvo won at Wolverhampton on her introduction but has more to do here and preference is for newcomer ESENTEPE. Richard Hannon's stable has farmed this particular contest in recent years and the fact that their Oratorio holds an entry in the Weatherby's Super Sprint suggests she has been showing plenty at home.
Cockney Fire 11-2 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr beating Triggerlo (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dijarvo 9-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and carried wide well over 1f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Mar beating Queen Of The Hop (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
En Ete 12-1 (8-5) Went sharply right start, green in rear, eased from 3f out, pulled up, in a race won by Cockney Fire (8-12) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Esentepe (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Mythie.
