in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway
prominent, led after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
Catan ran well under a penalty at Chelmsford after winning at Ffos Las and should give another good account. Machell Place went close at Newmarket in July but disappointed last time at Yarmouth when failing to land the odds. Asian Angel and Bagatino are very interesting newcomers with the former being a half-brother to six winners including the smart Chinese White. The latter also has a nice pedigree and cost 80,000gns are a yearling but has already been gelded. STARTEGO could be a bit of value given he didn’t quite get home over a mile on heavy going at Carlisle. He’s now with a yard whose juveniles do well here. Mudeer is a likely improver and adds to the interest.
Catan (GER) 8-1 (9-8) Soon led, driven and hung right over 1f out, ran on, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Fintas (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Asian Angel (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Chiang Mai.
Bagatino Poet's Voice gelding out of Harlequin Girl.
Machell Place 4-7fav (9-2) Keen in touch, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Dutch Treat (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Mudeer (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 13, 9l behind King Ottokar (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Startego 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Buckman Tavern (9-5) at Carlisle 1m mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Unwanted Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Last pair, plugged on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th close home, 4th of 8, 9l behind Starry Eyes (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Starry Lope De Vega filly out of Aurore.