slowly into stride, raced in rear, 9th halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress over 1f out, kept on in 3rd closing stages, not reach leaders
broke well, tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway under 2f out, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on best closing stages
broke well to lead, pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held
in touch, improved to 3rd halfway, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon challenged leader, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression in 4th closing stages
towards rear, 8th halfway, no impression over 1f out, one paced final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 10th halfway, progress over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
Mansa Musa showed great speed when making most and battling back over this trip at Goodwood and should make further progress. Mountain Bear, a maiden winner over course and distance, also ran at Goodwood finishing a close third in the 7f Group 2 Vintage Stakes. His stable also run The Caribbean, beaten when odds-on in a four-runner race at Naas. Paddy Twomey has some smart youngsters in his yard and LETSBEFRANKABOUTIT was expected to make a winning debut over this track and trip a couple of weeks ago but found two fillies too quick for him. An expensive Breeze-up buy, he can get off the mark as Do It With Style hasn't quite made the expected progress from a successful track and trip debut.
Buyin Buyin (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders and a bit keen, 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, dropped towards rear and no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Kairyu (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jul.
Chandigah (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Cherry Blossom (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
G'day Mate 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on again closing stages, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Asean (9-0) at Curragh 5f stks (1) gd in Aug.
Letsbefrankaboutit (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Prominent on stand side, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Navassa Island (8-11) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Mansa Musa (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led on near side rail and hung right most of way, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, ran on gamely, won at Goodwood 6f mdn stks (2) gs in Aug beating Array (9-2) by shd, 13 ran.
Mountain Bear (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Edgy and sweating, held up in last trio, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Haatem (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Sturlasson (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ran freely early, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Asean (9-0) at Curragh 5f stks (1) gd in Aug.
The Caribbean (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Dwelt slightly and briefly pushed along, soon led, pushed along again and asserted over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed final 100 yards, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Rush Queen (9-2) at Naas 5f sft in Aug.
Bella Colombia (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Went slightly right from stalls, mid-division and a bit keen, short of room after 1f, 5th halfway, took closer order from 2f out, pushed along and disputed lead over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 200 yards and kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Aug beating Ashwiyaa (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Do It With Style (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and good progress from 2f out, went 2nd and ridden from 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Kairyu (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jul.
