chased winner until over 1f out, 4th and no extra inside final furlong
edged slightly right start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner
dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
edged right start, soon not much room, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, struggling final 2f
BADRI landed a double on the all-weather before placing at Yarmouth on his return from a lay-off. He may prove the one to side with. Musicality easily won a novices race over 5f here recently and makes his handicap bow while soft ground may have been an excuse for Byline’s poor effort at Newmarket last time though headgear is applied today. Mrs Bouquet has shown no sign of matching last year’s progressive form so far this year but she drops in class for this while Bushtucker Trial has plenty to find with the selection.
Mrs Bouquet 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Indie Angel (8-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul.
Byline 8-1 (8-7) Close up far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Progressive Rating (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Musicality Evensjfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Blazing Hot (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Badri 9-2 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mr Kiki (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bushtucker Trial (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Taken to post early, keen towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mr Kiki (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.