went right start, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up in 4th, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
Boogie Time came out best in a fight to the line at Nottingham and bids for a hat-trick raised a further 4lb. He’s preferred to Water Of Leith while novice winner Dulla Bhatti found one too good carrying a penalty at Catterick and makes his handicap debut along with HELLO ZABEEL (NAP). The latter was surrounded by subsequent winners when finishing runner-up in a maiden over course and distance last month and Kevin Ryan’s colt gets the vote on the strength of that form.
Boogie Time (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Stumbled start, led, pressed under 3f out, hung left 2f out and soon narrowly headed, ran on well and led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Silent Flame (8-11) by nk, 5 ran.
Dulla Bhatti 6-1 (9-9) Raced in mid division, disputed lead 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Improvised (9-4) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Hello Zabeel (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mine's A Double (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, never involved, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Celestial Queen (8-13) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.