tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, just held on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, lost place well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, headed last 100 yards, rallied towards finish, just held
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression
HITCHENS gets the nod in this quality sprint. David Barron's gelding ran a cracker in the Great St Wilfrid given the ground would have been too slow. Now back on a quicker surface and off a mark of 96 he can make hay while the sun shines. Lowdown was badly outpaced at Ffos Las but is a player here if clinging onto their coat tails early on, quick ground suits Esoterica, whilst Misplaced Fortune is consistent if perhaps a tad high in the handicap. A bigger threat could be Midnight Martini if she's on a going day, with Piazza San Pietro in good nick (Ryan Moore booked) and the very nicely-handicapped Valery Borzov the others to consider.
Flipando (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Never better than mid-division on stands' side, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 25, 12l behind Invincible Ash (9-3) at Curragh 6f stks gf in Jun.
Lowdown (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 1f, ridden, edged left and headway 2f out, switched right well inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cansili Star (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Hitchens (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in far side group, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Damika (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Tombi (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 10l behind Hawkeyethenoo (9-0) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Five Star Junior (USA) 15-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 8l behind Sohraab (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Aug.
Thebes 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon hard ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 14l behind Side Glance (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Esoterica (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Behind stands side group, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 16, 14l behind Lowdown (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jul.
Shifting Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven when not clear run entering final furlong, effort when not clear run again closing stages, not recover, 8th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Nosedive (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Misplaced Fortune 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side, effort when carried left towards stands side inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Tajneed (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Joseph Henry 16-1 (8-12) Led far side, ridden when hung left towards stands side inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Tajneed (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Ghostwing 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Caledonia Princess (8-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, no extra final 1oo yards, lost places near finish, 5th of 16, 5l behind Poet's Place (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug.
Secret Witness 4-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, hard driven and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Hot Pursuits (8-8) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Discanti (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tajneed (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Piazza San Pietro 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders far side, ridden to lead that side over 1f out, edged left, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Tajneed (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Abraham Lincoln (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, no extra and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 5, 3l behind Star Rover (8-7) at Leicester 5f cond Stakes (3) sft in Aug.
Hotham 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 15, 9l behind Hamish Mcgonagall (9-6) at York 5f hcap (2) gd in Aug.
Midnight Martini 12-1 (8-8) Raced far side, prominent, lost place over 2f out, last of 17, 12l behind Damika (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcap (2) gs in Aug.
