delt in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along in rear, reminders 5f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Mark Johnston has won three of the last five renewals so Ghur is expected to improve on her well beaten fourth over 7f at Carlisle in heavy ground. JULLUNDAR ran at the same meeting but fared much better when third over a mile and his earlier nose defeat at Chepstow was an even more impressive effort. He gets the nod as Pearl Ransom has only raced on fast ground, although Bix has gone close on the Fibresand which suggests he could figure. Dolphin Village makes his racecourse debut and is worth noting in the betting.
Bix (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, keeping on one pace when bumped inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Daaree (9-0) at Chester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Dolphin Village (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Reform Act.
Jullundar (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden to go 3rd entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Van Percy (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Luv U Whatever 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, last of 6, 22l behind Jebril (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Pearl Ransom (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Epic Battle (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Bonne Amie (FR) (8-13) 98th of 15, 8l behind Milena's Dream (8-13) at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo stk gd in Aug.
Ghur (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 8, 8l behind Sorella Bella (9-0) at Carlisle 7f 2yo stks (5) hvy.
Bitusa (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 12l behind Time And Place (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.