tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance and upsides winner inside final furlong, just held post
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
Laubali won over 6f here last month but was well beaten under a penalty at Leicester last time. THREE LITTLE BIRDS is preferred given she beat Go Sandy by over three lengths with Brandy Station further behind when scoring over track and trip a fortnight ago and may well defy a rise in the weights on that form. The latter has since ran well at Newcastle but Madame Ritz continues to struggle.
Laubali 5-2 (9-12) Raced centre, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Qaaraat (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Three Little Birds 2-1fav (9-0) Went right start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Go Sandy (8-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Madame Ritz (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Led narrowly, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Arnoul Of Metz (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Brandy Station (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up in 4th, driven to chase front pair inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Rumshak (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Go Sandy 250-1 (8-2) Went left start, soon led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Three Little Birds (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug.