tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and ran on, readily
slowly away outpaced and behind
close up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide keen hung right throughout, soon pressed winner until ran very wide bend 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
The favourite has obliged in five of the last seven renewals and FULLON CLARETS will likely head the betting in this. He faded in the closing stages over 7f on his comeback at Doncaster and the drop back to today's trip will suit. Quintus Cerialis has a shout on last year's placed efforts and Pomme De Guerre could get involved. Robero and Bushephalus made modest debuts on the all-weather last month while Mary Ann Bugg has plenty to find on today's terms.
Bushephalus (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd well inside final furlong, eased close home, never nearer, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Clumber Street (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Fullon Clarets 7-2 (9-5) Disputed lead to 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Hail The Hero (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Lord Yatesbury Bertolini colt out of Sachiko.
O Dee 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and squeezed out start, soon well off the pace in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out until 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Clumber Street (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Pomme de Guerre (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mountain Rescue (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Robero 20-1 (8-6) Dwelt, raced wide towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and switched left 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind The Nab (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (4) fbs in Mar.
Mary Ann Bugg (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Soon well outpaced in rear, never on terms, 5th of 6, 10l behind Middle East Pearl (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Quintus Cerialis (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Sir Domino (9-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.