in touch, ridden over 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away raced wide held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out, kept on, never a factor
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
steadied start, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, dictated pace, shaken up approaching final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no threat to winner
slowly away always in rear
always towards rear
Mullins Way has been back on a winning mark for both starts this year but can't find that bit extra to get his head back in front and BORUG make more appeal. He raced in much better company in Godolphin's colours last season including a second in the Derby Trial at Epsom and will have come on for last month's debut for James Tate at Windsor. Oriental Scot is certainly capable at this level but is hard to catch right while the likes of Botham, Staff Sergeant and Muffin McLeay should all be winning this year but may be better for today's return to action.
Borug (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Moone's My Name (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Mullins Way (USA) 11-2 (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on near finish, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 2l behind Patriotic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Oriental Scot 14-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 14th of 22, 21l behind Captain Bertie (8-7) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Apr.
Muffin Mcleay (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 16, 3l behind I'm Super Too (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Judicious 14-1 (9-1) Held up behind, effort over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 6th of 16, 7l behind West End Lad (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Euston Square 25-1 (9-0) Behind, came stand side over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Licence To Till (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
My Single Malt (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 9l behind Try The Chance (9-9) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Staff Sergeant 11-2fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Kiwi Bay (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Lucky Windmill 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4l behind Suhaili (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 5l behind Abidhabidubai (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Botham (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f app hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Croix Rouge (9-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Vito Volterra (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 14th of 16, 31l behind Oriental Scot (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
