led narrowly, pressed and headed 1f out, kept on, lost 2 places inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
pressed leader far rail to well over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outside, ridden to lead 1f out, pressed well inside final furlong, driven and all out, just held on
close up far rail to 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
Nonrunner
Heaven is our pick ahead of Le Toreador and Barbary Boy. Peter Makin's sprinter won by a nose at Bath but she has been progressing at a rate of knots and provided that she gets the run of the race, she has a fair chance of landing the hattrick. Le Toreador won at Pontefract in a fairly weak affair. All the form seems to be on genuinely quick ground so connections won't want to see any rain. Barbary Boy's connections will think otherwise. He was entitled to win a bad maiden at Beverley but life will be tougher. Ridge Wood Dani is respected given the form of Eric Alston's stable. The Lancashire based handler is a very rare visitor to Esher. Ten Down looks exposed. Our Acquaintance has won one maiden but has struggled in handicaps throughout his career. Blue Jack is at least consistent. Heaven gets the nod.
Le Toreador 7-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Paddy Jack (8-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
Heaven 11-4 (9-7) Mid-division, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead last strides, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Admiral Bond (8-4) by a ns, 12 ran.
Barbary Boy (FR) 7-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul beating Foreign Rhythm (8-12) by a nk, 16 ran.
Ten Down 33-1 (8-13) Led, headed approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Bosun Breese (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Blue Jack 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, stumbled over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, effort, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 7, shd behind Danish Art (9-8) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm in Jun.
Ridge Wood Dani (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mandalay King (8-2) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Extreme North (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Speedy Senorita (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Our Acquaintance 11-2 (9-6) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Miss Firefly (8-9) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
