in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression
led early, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
pushed along briefly leaving stalls, soon handy, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, unable to get on terms
slowly away, always behind, well beaten and eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th towards finish
ridden away from start, soon led, headed over 2f out, edged left and lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
A three-year-old won this last year and HOW BIZARRE can follow suit. A drop back to 7f on this sharp track should benefit Kevin Ryan’s front-runner, who has a decent draw and can record a first victory on Turf. Our Charlie Brown usually runs well around here and hasn’t had much luck in-running the last twice. He’s back on a winning mark and looks a big threat. Sayesse is another eased in grade but he’s been below his best lately while War Department is best on a straight course. Pepys is in good form and a 3lb rise for winning at Beverley is not excessive but he may be best at a mile. Bibbidibobbidiboo is looking a few pounds too high but Inner Circle is easing towards a fair mark and should be winning soon.
Sureyoutoldme (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Outpaced in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 11l behind Mujassam (9-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Our Charlie Brown 9-2 (9-8) Short of room soon after start, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sans Souci Bay (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Inner Circle (IRE) 9-4fav (10-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ghayadh (9-6) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
War Department (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, disputing 2nd over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Racemaker (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Raced alone towards stand side rail, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, behind when hung right from over 1f out, last of 6, 15 3/4l behind Mujassam (10-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Sayesse 40-1 (9-5) Half-reared start soon switched left, in rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Sans Souci Bay (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Pepys 5-1 (9-3) Made most, ridden over 1f out, asserted close home, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Mywayistheonlyway (9-11) by 1l, 7 ran.
How Bizarre 7-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Weellan (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bibbidibobbidiboo (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Gullane One (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
