led on rail, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out
pressed leader, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out until winner quickened on approaching final furlong, 2nd and no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders on rail, eased to outside entering final 2f, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear and edged right, comfortably
Nonrunner
Third Time Lucky bids for a four-timer and given there looks more to come from Richard Fahey's charge after his latest win at Musselburgh, he has to come into the reckoning. But a chance is taken on the filly MUFFRI'HA on these terms as she found only Spangled too good in a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket last week and can go one better. Pretty Bubbles had looked in the grip of the handicapper before bolting up at Newbury and Take A Note has a shout on his earlier third at Goodwood. Maverik and Starboard have no easy task at the weights and others are preferred.
Take A Note 10-1 (9-2) Mid-divison, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 14, 11l behind Majestic Moon (9-13) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Pretty Bubbles 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Gen I Am (8-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun beating Polarisation (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Muffri'Ha (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Spangled (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Maverik 10-1 (9-11) Led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Shaakis (9-2) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Starboard 7-1 (9-1) Taken to post early, close up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 7, 8l behind Burano (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.