chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led narrowly, headed 2 out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, travelled well when not clear run and switched outside 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader on inside, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed final strides
chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, never able to challenge
tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
soon outpaced in rear, ridden 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished strongly to lead final strides
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, chased leader 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held when lost place near finish
ESSAKA was narrowly beaten when third in a Class 2 sprint at Bath last week and won at Windsor the last time he competed at this lower level. Nottingham winner Poppy Jag failed to cope raised 7lb at Beverley last time and Red Stripes is preferred on last month’s close-up fourth at Chelmsford. Whispering Soul posted a better effort at Bath back in May while Storm Lightning was placed here in February but has his first start since.
Compton Abbey 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dr Doro (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Archie Stevens 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Spin Top (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Essaka (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Red Alert (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Poppy Jag (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind One Boy (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Red Stripes (USA) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leading trio, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Magic Pulse (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Catheadans Fury (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 11-2jfav (9-0) Led and disputed early, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out, 18th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Baby Power (8-9) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Fly True 10-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Novabridge (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Storm Lightning 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Whispering Soul (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Catheadans Fury (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Aragon Knight 100-1 (8-0) Led, keen, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Red Alert (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
