1m · Class 1 · 3yo+ · Good · 9 runners · £39,697

All racecards for Friday 25th September

We said4th of 9, beaten 3¼ at 9/2

ESTISSA 7/2

ESTISSA at 7/2, James Fanshawe and Oisin Murphy, is the one I would side with. He ran a big race off much the same mark, beaten 2.25L off 96 on 3 September and comes from a yard in good heart at 20%.

The dangers are APPLESANDPEARS at 16/1 (went close off this mark) and BLINGY'S SISTER at 11/1 (went close off this mark).

Result

PosHorse / SPJockey
Trainer
AgeWgtOR
1(7)1. Alobayyah 100/30J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas49-496
Set off in front from the start - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - kept finding more in the closing furlong - held the advantage right to the line
2(2)1½9. Lizzana 7/2J: Marco GhianiT: Marco Botti39-096
Slow to break - settled midpack - urged forward 3f out - closed on leader entering final furlong - stayed on but unable to reel in front-runner
3(9)1[2½]4. Song N Dance 16/1J: Saffie OsborneT: S. P. C. Woods49-486
Fought for control early - settled in the pack - urged forward 2f out - moved into third inside the final furlong and stayed on to finish third
4(6)¾[3¼]7. Estissa 9/2 our selectionJ: Oisin MurphyT: James Fanshawe39-098
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled among the pack - moved left approaching last two furlongs - pushed along and made progress into the straight before staying on at one gear to finish fourth
5(8)1¼[4½]3. Crystal Flyer 50/1J: Ray DawsonT: Ben Haslam59-492
Fought for control early - handy in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - lost touch soon after - rallied inside the last but never a threat
6(4)¾[5¼]5. Applesandpears 11/1J: Silvestre De SousaT: Edward Bethell39-085
Sluggish start cost ground early - still within range of the pack past 4f out - pushed along with 2f left - responded late to finish 6th
7(1)1¼[6½]2. Arisaig 3/1FJ: Jamie SpencerT: Charlie Johnston59-499
Slow into stride at back - pushed along with two furlongs left - boxed in approaching final furlong - stayed on late - finished 7th no threat to leaders
8(3)2[8½]6. Blingy's Sister 12/1J: Clifford LeeT: Hugo Palmer39-091
Held handy position early - given encouragement three furlongs from home - dropped away inside final furlong - finished eighth
9(5)1[9½]8. Gilding The Lily 18/1J: William BuickT: John & Thady Gosden39-087
Handy early - pushed along and made progress over 2f out - faded inside final furlong to finish 9th

Winning time 1m 35.78s · Going Good · Tote win £4.40