made most, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened
chased leaders over 3f
soon off the pace and pushed along, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 2f out, losing place when badly hampered inside final furlong
tracked leaders and always going well, switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner
Brazilian Brush is selected to land the opener for the Hughie Morrison yard. The winner of a Goodwood handicap earlier this season, it is disappointing that he has not gone on to further success given the fact he is young sort open to plenty of improvement. Never involved last time where the strong early pace meant he could not get on terms at any point, he had shown good speed on previous appearances. Should the market speak in his favour it would be significant. Maggie Kate is another that likes to dictate matters. She finished behind two smart up and coming sprinters last time and faces nothing of that calibre in this. Barraland is exposed but continues to run consistently. He has dropped to his last winning mark but it would come as no surprise if he were to find a couple too strong. Valhillen has regularly been campaigned over six rather than five furlongs although two of his four victories have been achieved over the minimum trip on the all-weather. Brazilian Brush is taken to sweep his rivals aside and land the opener.
Barraland 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Muftarres (9-5) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 7l behind Make My Dream (9-0) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Valhillen 12-1 (9-7) Soon ridden, never on terms, 6th of 13, 12l behind Varadouro (9-12) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jul.
Maggie Kate 16-1 (8-10) Slight lead on rails, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Speed Song (9-8) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Our Acquaintance 11-2 (9-6) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Miss Firefly (8-9) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Mr Funshine 20-1 (8-4) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 13, 20l behind Make My Dream (9-0) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Our Kally 9-1 (8-3) In touch on outer, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 6l behind City For Conquest (8-10) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul.
