tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held close home
in touch in 4th, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, hard pressed from over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, held on close home
John Gosden’s yard continues to notch up the winners at an impressive rate and MARHABA MILLIAR looks worth sticking with now handicapping having won both starts in novice company over today’s trip. He’s preferred to the other novice winners Topical and Roderick who scored at Thirsk and Ayr respectively and also go handicapping for the first time. Buckingham has won a handicap over track and trip, with the re-opposing Nayslayer back in third, though is 11lb higher today.
Marhaba Milliar (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong., soon edged right, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Aug beating Fanaar (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Buckingham (IRE) Evensfav (9-12) In touch, driven and headway over 1 fout, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Aug beating Emily's Sea (8-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Roderick 7-4 (9-9) In rear and in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Ayr 5f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Hard Solution (9-2) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Topical 10-11fav (9-2) Chased leader, led 2f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, ran on well, eased near finish, won at Thirsk 6f stks (4) gs in Aug beating King Of Tonga (9-8) by 2l, 11 ran.
Nayslayer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Bumped start, mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, pressing leaders entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Even Keel (9-7) at Newbury 7f (5) gf in Aug.