tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, soon in rear, headway over 2f out, soon led, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear early, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
PINK RIBBON is consistent and though he has never won he's run well on very testing ground in the past and his overall form just about gives him the edge. Snappy Guest went up 5lb for landing a minor event at Wetherby and hasn't been quite able to cope but Buckleberry is just 1lb higher than his victory at Kempton in April. Quality Song has qualified for handicaps after three moderate maiden runs where he's started at big prices so if there's any support for him he's one to note. The remaining pair have poor form though Geology wouldn't be travelling from Yorkshire without good reason.
Buckleberry 11-2 (9-6) Pressed winner, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Chain Of Daisies (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Geology 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Oracolo (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Snappy Guest 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no threat, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Make On Madam (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Traced leader until 6f out, 2nd again 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and no chance with winner over 1f out, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Big McIntosh (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Alfaraaby (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Play Nicely (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Quality Song (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, switched to race alone towards near side in straight, soon beaten and behind final 2f, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Zamani (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.