tracked winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
raced wide of pack and in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
raced wide of pack, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
steady start, held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on same pace
made virtually all, clear over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out
This looks a good opportunity for Mutanaseb and he can win at the main expense of Miss Lucifer and Lovelace. The selection can resume winning ways here having only been beaten two lengths last time out in a valuable Sandown handicap. This will be the quickest ground that he has encountered but it shouldn't pose any problems and he is strongly fancied to score under Richard Hills. Lovelace has won two of his four starts and Mark Johnston's Royal Applause colt can confirm the placings of his last win with the reopposing Miss Lucifer, although the latter is now 4lbs better off for that half a length defeat. Fares drops in grade here having been highly-tried by trainer Clive Brittain, whilst Jo' Burg is yet to truly build on last year's promise. Telltime completes the field but he looks sure to be outclassed, and so we will return to Mutanaseb who has a very promising future ahead of him.
Mutanaseb (USA) 9-2fav (8-5) Tracked leader, challenged going well 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 17, 3l behind Ordnance Row (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gs in Jul.
Fares (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 24th of 27, 11l behind Third Set (8-2) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gs in Jul.
Jo'burg (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 6l behind Laa Rayb (8-12) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gd.
Miss Lucifer (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, recovered into mid-division after 3f, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 3l behind Docofthebay (8-13) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Lovelace 9-2 (8-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May beating Miss Lucifer (8-10) by a nk, 8 ran.
Telltime (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Keen, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Medley (9-9) at Newmarket 7f fll hcp (2) gf in Jul.