led, raced alone on far side from 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, always held
in touch until squeezed out on bend 5f out, weakened 4f out, raced on stands side from 3f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, switched to stands side rails 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out
restrained soon after start, headway and switched to stands side 3f out, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd over 1f out, not reached leading pair
slowly into stride, switched to stand side 3f out, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and switched to stand side 3f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and switched to stands side rails 3f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden and switched to stand side 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division until 4f out, behind when switched to stands side 3f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase leaders and switched to stands side 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
There are some top stables represented here including John Gosden's House Of Tudor and Mark Johnston's Shaftesbury, but we will give the vote to Funny Me. Peter Chapple-Hyam has a good line to two-year-old form and Funny Me has shown plenty of ability in three races to date. He chased home the smart Dr Faustus at Thirsk last time out and can go one better this afternoon. House Of Tudor made a pleasing debut in a hot race at Doncaster and looks certain to improve. Meanwhile Shaftesbury is a well berd son of Lomitas who will be suited by ground and trip. High Dee Jay is another debutante to watch in the betting but Funny Me has the form in the bag and he gets the verdict.
Benhavis 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Dauberval (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Fongster 100-1 (9-0) Very reluctant to race and always in rear, 11th of 12, 30l behind Ordinance (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol.
Funny Me 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Dr Faustus (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Havanavich 14-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Copywriter (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.
High Dee Jay (IRE) High Chaparral colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m-1m3f.
House of Tudor 33-1 (9-3) Jumped left start, always rear division, 10th of 11, 11l behind Kandahar Run (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Nathan Dee 16-1 (7-12) In rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 8l behind Cobo Bay (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Shaftesbury (IRE) Lomitas gelding, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m2f.
Bobby Darling (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 23l behind Joffe's Run (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf.
Jollyhockeysticks 40-1 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 18, 11l behind Joffe's Run (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn fll (2) gf.
