led at strong pace, clear with one other over 3f out, ridden and soon joined, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, just held on to 2nd
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, clear with leader over 3f out, soon joined leader and ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, led 1f out, pushed out
slowly away in rear, headway entering final 3f, stayed on final furlong, just held for 2nd
tracked leading pair until 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
The vote goes to MARKET PUZZLE in this finale,despite being by far the lowest rated of the field. The consistent gelding goes well in these races and Racheal Kneller, seen to good effect on more than one occasion of late, produced a lovely touch to coax him home at Yarmouth last time. They can repeat the dose under a 6lb penalty. Minsky Mine has the same penalty for a Yarmouth success and the ex-Dermot Weld charge could go well again after new front-running tactics worked the oracle last time. Bidable usually runs his race but is better at Chepstow but Maybe I Won't is inconsistent, though Bowsers Brave is interesting after a handful of runs. A repeat of his last effort would give him a real shout here.
Minsky Mine (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Made all, strongly challenged over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug beating Bouggatti (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bidable 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division in main group, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd that side close home, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Poyle Judy (9-3) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Maybe I Wont 4-1fav (10-2) In rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 28l behind Bramalea (11-2) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Sweet Secret 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never in contention, 6th of 10, 7l behind Choral Festival (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Bowsers Brave (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Troopingthecolour (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Silent Oasis 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up on inside, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind James Pollard (9-9) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 3-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led on bit inside final furlong, driven out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug beating Locum (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mighty Mambo 13-8 (9-12) Soon chased winner, slightly hampered on stands rail and switched left 3f out, soon every chance, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 15l behind Megalala (10-5) at Brighton 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
