tracked leaders, hampered over 5f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led entering final furlong, driven and headed close home
mid-division off the pace, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
went right start, led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home
bumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home
BALDUCCI landed a slightly lower class handicap here in July and showed it was no fluke when a close third in a much better race at York last time when Boom And Bust was behind. He can take this for David O'Meara and Danny Tudhope. Marco Botti's Brazil import Energia Flavio ran well for a long way on his debut for new connections at Ascot and should strip much fitter and though Bold Prediction doesn't win often enough he's tough and consistent. Big Baz won his first two races on Polytrack at the turn of the year and has bounced back to form in handicaps over this trip recently so he can go well from his lowly mark. If the going has some give in it then Le Chat D'Or would be the selection as he's a better horse on soft ground and he comes here fresh after a break.
Mister Music 40-1 (9-0) Behind centre, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 13l behind Ocean Tempest (9-0) at Ascot 1m Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.
Balducci 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, held close home, 3rd of 19, 1l behind Short Squeeze (9-4) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Navajo Chief 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 18th of 19, 24l behind Short Squeeze (9-4) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Don't Call Me (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Championship (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-110 (2) gd.
Global Thrill 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 6, 32l behind Beacon Lady (8-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f cond Stakes (3) sft in Aug.
Bold Prediction (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, jinked left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Big Johnny D (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Le Chat D'Or 11-4fav (9-10) In rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Muharrer (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Ifwecan 6-1 (9-3) Raced freely with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Bartack (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Big Baz (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind First Post (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Boom And Bust (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went forward to go 2nd over 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 4, 11l behind Tenor (9-0) at Bath 1m cond Stakes (3) fm.
Sir Guy Porteous (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed 5f out, lost place when not much room inside final 2f, weakend final furlong, 13th of 14, 16l behind Master The World (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
