dwelt, keen close up, smooth headway to lead approaching final furlong, quickened clear
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
taken to post early, prominent, edged left and every change over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
Private Matter won in a canter over 5f at Nottingham and the step up in trip shouldn't be a problem. Town Charter was almost as impressive in an Ayr maiden and looks to be on an upward curve but there was plenty to like about MUBTASIM's debut success at Yarmouth. There should be plenty more to come from William Haggas' colt, who still holds an entry in the Gimcrack later this month. This looks a big ask for newcomers Ashurst Beacon and Hamba Kashe and neither of the others have shown much to date.
Mubtasim (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, challenged 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards (hand timed), won at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Jun beating Jumira Bridge (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Town Charter (USA) Evensfav (9-0) Prominent, led 4f out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Midaawi (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Private Matter 11-4 (9-2) Taken to post early, made all, ran on final furlong, comfortable, won at Nottingham 5f stks (5) sft in Jun beating Notalot (9-2) by 6l, 5 ran.
Ashurst Beacon Avonbridge gelding out of Espagnolette.
Bahkit (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Londinium (9-5) at Haydock 7f mdn stks (4) hvy in Jul.
Infatuated 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away, raced green in rear, soon outpaced, last of 13, 37 1/4l behind Mokarris (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gs in May.
Hamba Kashe (IRE) Clodovil gelding out of Final Favour.