pulled hard, close up, headway on outer to press leaders 4f out, hung left and led over 1f out, driven and ran on
dwelt, in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, pushed along from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Just Isla won off higher marks last year and looked to be on the way back when third at Bath last month. But it's about time that FUNNY OYSTER was winning one of these as she's been placed twice in better company this year and seems to enjoy some cut in the ground. Blinkers could spark a revival in course and distance winner Outlaw Kate but Chepstow scorer Carcharias needs to bounce back from a poor run at Bath and Satchville Flyer also disappointed last time. Windmills Girl and Malvesi remain out of sorts.
Satchville Flyer 6-1 (10-8) Prominent on outside, lost place 4f out, well behind over 2f out, last of 9, 34 3/4l behind One Big Surprise (11-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Just Isla 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden on inside over 1f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind No No Cardinal (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Funny Oyster (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Soon tracking winner until pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd again inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Shifting Star (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Carcharias (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden inside final 3f, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 7, 24 1/4l behind Babyfact (9-6) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Windmills Girl 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Remember Me (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Malvesi 10-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Hazel Blue (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Outlaw Kate (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved, 10th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Carcharias (8-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.