tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on
pulled hard in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
A suprisingly low turnout where MUBTADI can follow up a recent success at Brighton. Granted, that victory obtained on fast ground but as a son of Dr Fong, we would be very surprised if he weren't able to cope with the conditions. Introvert put up a decent second at Sandown Park and looks sure to be up there from flagfall. Point du Jour is still a maiden but he handles soft ground and connections will be raindancing. Bunce has regularly placed over five furlongs so a switch to seven around here is something of a leap in the dark. Diamond Charlie won readily at Folkestone and the form of a third to Eucharist earlier in the season at Sandown appears solid.
Point Du Jour (FR) 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced centre, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 14l behind Easy Ticket (9-2) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Bunce (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner final 100 yards, always well held, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind El Viento (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Tipsy Girl 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Belle Royale (9-1) at Chester 6f 2yo fll stks (2) gs in Aug.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Barking (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Introvert (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Soon crossed over to lead, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until no extra and headed last strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Orientalist (9-1) at Sandown 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Mubtadi 5-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug beating Makeynn (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Right Said Fred (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until over 1f out, ridden and kept on, one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Fight The Chance (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
