tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out
held up, ridden, headway well over 1f out, one pace
in rear, headway on outer halfway, ridden, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
chased leader, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened final furlong
pushed along behind, ridden halfway, outpaced
led, ridden, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
Nonrunner
Mythical Blue has been well-backed when winning his last two and whilst likely to be high on many a shortlist, he didn't win with much in hand last time and on the softest ground he has faced to date we will take him on with MAJUBA ahead of Sir Geoffrey and Lucky Art. The selection is very consistent and comes here on the back of a good second at the track. The first two were well clear on that occasion and as he handles any ground the feeling is that he won't be far away. Go Nani Go has been off for three months since finishing third to Senor Mirasol at Catterick. Apart from his latest run, the latter has franked that form to some extent and he must be of interest. Mary Mason and Lucky Art both won well last time and plenty of guesswork is involved regarding their Nursery handicap marks. Sir Geoffrey deserved his win at Redcar last time and may go on from there, however in a tight handicap we will stick with Majuba.
Cerito 10-1 (9-2) Close up, 3rd from 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, 12th of 19, 13l behind Choose Me (8-11) at Curragh 6f 2yo stk hvy in Aug.
Go Nani Go 2-1 (9-2) Took keen hold and held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Senor Mirasol (9-0) at Catterick 5f nov stk (5) gs in Jun.
Majuba (USA) 5-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dispol Grand (8-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Fivefootnumberone (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind La Brigitte (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mary Mason 20-1 (8-12) Made most, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, won at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Bajan Tryst (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 15-8fav (8-1) Led until headed just over 2f out, kept on to lead again well inside final furlong, all out, won at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Lady Master (8-4) by a hd, 12 ran.
Secret Venue 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division until 2f out, last of 19, 15l behind Elnawin (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs beating Silent Wonder (8-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lucky Art (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Enderby Spirit (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wee Bizzom 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Compton Ford (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.