chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead final 100 yards, readily
awkward leaving stalls, soon in mid-division on rails, driven along and no progress final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression when carried head high over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always readily held
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left 2f out and soon beaten
slowly away, behind, driven and headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, some late headway, never a factor
always towards rear
outpaced and always behind
led on rail, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed final 100 yards, no extra when lost 2nd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 3f
Nonrunner
Not a lot on the ratings between quite a few and with Esteem Machine's hold-up style of racing adding more dangers, instead we will plump for top-weight KINGSWINFORD. David Evan's gelding has plenty of experience on his side and he has barely put a foot wrong this season. However as a result his mark does not drop at all and he doesn't look handicapped to win races; hence the drop into claiming company. Desert Strike has some bits of form this year that make him of interest, especially his run behind Hi Shinko, whilst Matuza is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. Esteem Machine looks well-treated at the weights but he has flattered to deceive in the past and he will need some luck in running in this fair size field. Mango Music represents shrewd connections so watch the market there, Retro doesn't appear to have really trained on, whilst Jimmy Ryan hasn't looked the same horses since returning from his monster lay-off however this is a drop in class. A good quality claimer this, where the vote is given to Kingswinford.
Kingswinford (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, chased leaders halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Victoria Sponge (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Diego Rivera 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Peper Harow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Desert Strike 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Secret Venue (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Mango Music 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Ocean Blaze (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Retro (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Millfield (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Esteem Machine (USA) 2-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, headed towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ginobili (9-1) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Matuza (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, driven along over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tagula Night (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Mr Rio (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Charlie Delta (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Sovereignty (JPN) 8-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 22l behind Cadeaux Fax (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Joss Stick 33-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon in rear, last of 11, 16l behind Brandywell Boy (8-11) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Jimmy Ryan (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Ocean Blaze (8-9) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Keep Dancing (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 10l behind Timeless Dream (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Cocktail Party (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up, headway 2f out, challenging 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Milton Of Campsie (9-2) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Sweet Kiss (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ginobili (9-1) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Especially Special (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Kuanyao (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
