awkward start, slowly away, headway to chase clear leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened over 4f out
held up well off the pace, headway from over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, with winner and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
set furious pace with one other, headed 6f out, soon hung right and weakened, eased from over 4f out
held up well off the pace, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
held up well off the pace, headway to chase clear leader over 4f out, ridden 2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on
held up well in rear, never near leaders
held up well in rear, never near leaders
with leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
LORD THEO can take the opener, while Simonside is among a number who can be considered dangers. It is good to see Nick Littmoden in such good form and although there are stamina doubts over this trip, Lord Theo has won both of his recent Newmarket contests with authority and is worth another try over this distance. The long downhill run for home will certainly help him, and a 6lb penalty looks unlikely to prevent him from completing a hat-trick on ground he enjoys. Simonside will certainly get this trip, having already scored over it at Wolverhampton. Brian Ellison's gelding is 5lbs higher than when winning at Carlisle last time and won't be far away. Medieval Maiden is 3lbs out of the handicap but is at least in very good form. She stays well but has not yet won on turf and so we can take her on tonight. Dramatic Solo stays further than this and escapes a penalty for landing an apprentice handicap last time, so if her pilot can make this a real test then she could have them all on the stretch. Epsom Salts likes it here and may well have a say in the outcome, but preference is for Lord Theo.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 18l behind Alazeyab (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Lord Theo 10-1 (10-0) In touch, led over 1f out, edged left and drew clear inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Fantino (8-10) by 6l, 17 ran.
Eseej (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, rallied as winner, idled in final furlong, well held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Point Of Light (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Simonside 13-2 (9-8) Made all, hard driven over 3f out, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 1m 3f ldy hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Saga De Tercey (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Epsom Salts 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, headway from well over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 11, 4l behind Eton Fable (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Nawamees (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Led until narrowly headed inside 3f, stayed challenging on rail, rallied towards finish, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Foxhaven (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f clm stks (6) gf.
Sky Quest (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 14l behind Bavarica (10-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Dramatic Solo 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, made rest, clear over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd beating Zefooha (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Polish Power (GER) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Malt Or Mash (9-12) at Newbury 1m 3f clm stks (5) gf.
Drum Major (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Shesha Bear (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Medieval Maiden 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, headway on outside approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun beating Sunset Boulevard (10-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
