led, headed before halfway, led narrowly 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, rapid headway to lead before halfway, jinked to avoid deer on track end of back straight, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
midfield, headway to chase leader halfway, progress between horses travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, ran on but could not match winner close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
restrained in rear, switched towards near side and ridden over 2f out, no impression
pressed leader, lost place halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in midfield, smooth headway to press leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrow advantage entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home
Formerly with Godolphin, GREAT ESTEEM made a winning debut for Archie Watson’s yard when landing the odds at Kempton. He’s worth sticking with now handicapping and is just preferred to King Of The South. The latter missed out on a hat-trick by only a head when second at Wolverhampton but steps up in trip while both of Lleyton’s earlier wins came over 1m6f at the latter track. Madeeh still looks high enough in the weights and Jack Yeats is back on the Flat having won a maiden in Ireland in 2019.
Great Esteem (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Made all, set steady pace, shaken up and quickened over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Supakalanistic (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Jack Yeats (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Busy Street (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
King Of The South (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Chased leader, pushed along to challenge leader 2f out, always held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Polyphony (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Michael's Mount 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Mancini (9-7) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Dubai Instinct 80-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 3rd, awkward 5th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Lleyton (IRE) 7-4 (8-10) Steadied start, held up last, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind My Girl Maggie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Faramman 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, chased leader in 2nd entering the back side of the second circuit, pressed leader 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened after 2f out, 4th of 5, 25l behind Glorious Dane (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Madeeh 15-2 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in last, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Lord Of The Alps (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
