led, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish
chased leader until after 5th, went 2nd again 3 out, driven final bend, stayed on flat, led towards finish
chased leaders, jumped left 1st and 2nd, given reminder, went 2nd after 5th until 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in last, not fluent 4th or 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Mucuna, with her fillies’ allowance, has been making hay in similar contests this summer but she will find it harder to extend her sequence as the better three-year-olds start to appear. FLINTSTONE was no world-beater on the level for Richard Hannon but placed in five of his seven starts. He’s now with Nigel Twiston-Davies so will have had plenty of schooling. Mutara was only fifth behind Mucuna on his hurdles debut but improved to beat a subsequent winner here on his second outing so is not out of this.
Mutara 15-2 (11-2) Pestered leader, pushed to lead after 2 out, ridden turning for home, ran green and jumped path before last, always doing enough late on, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Graffiti (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Flintstone (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Led, joined over 6f out, led outright over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Aurora Papillon (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ickytoo 14-1 (9-1) Midfield, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Star Of St Louis (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Intriguing Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up and behind, closed 5th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Mucuna (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Mucuna (GER) 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd home turn, eased into lead and drew clear before 2 out, won hard held, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Jul beating Free Chakarte (10-13) by 22l, 5 ran.
