raced keenly, led 9f out, went clear 5f out, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up last, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd over 3f out, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon recovered to lead for 2f, tracked leader who went clear 5f out, closer going well over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily
held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, rallied on outside under pressure over 2f out, 3rd and plugged on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
Buriram just edged out Grinling here last month but it would be no surprise to see the bottom weight come out on top today, though he is only a pound better off. Labeebb easily landed the odds in a novice event at Newmarket and will have his supporters as he makes his handicap debut but GLENTIES (NAP) didn’t get his own way out in front when favourite for a hot handicap at Goodwood 11 days ago. That run is easily forgiven and the Johnston runner can bounce back in this smaller field. Media Storm didn’t get the run of the race last time at Ascot but is on a high enough mark.
Buriram (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Went left and bumped start, held up off the pace in 6th, headway and switched left over 2f out, led inside final 2f, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Grinling (8-11) by nk, 11 ran.
My Boy Sepoy 18-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear most of way, 8th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Blue Cup (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Glenties (USA) 7-2fav (8-6) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Mambo Nights (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Media Storm 10-3fav (8-9) Not much room start, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Look Closely (9-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Labeebb (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Keen early, raced wide tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Newmarket 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Josephine (9-0) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Grinling (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 11, nk behind Buriram (10-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
