tracked winner, joined winner halfway, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken close home
close up in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge
made all, joined halfway, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, asserted close home
BUXTED DREAM won on her handicap debut when landing the odds over course and distance last month. Luca Cumani’s charge can go in again today, though Related drops back down in class after struggling at Ripon and looks a threat. Dandy Flame landed a double before beaten at Salisbury last time but Upavon’s earlier victory at the track came in a lower grade. Fujin is better on the all-weather having won just the once in 21 previous attempts on Turf.
Iseemist (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Sainted (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Aug.
Upavon 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 1f out, not pace to get on terms, went 4th close home, 4th of 11, 4l behind Coronation Day (10-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Fujin 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Normal Equilibrium (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Buxted Dream (USA) 5-6fav (9-7) Keen early, tracked leader, edged right over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Bahamian Sunrise (9-10) by nk, 4 ran.
Related 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind El Hombre (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Dandy Flame (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Waseem Faris (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.