slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
took keen hold, soon led, ridden over 1f out, driven out
led early, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear on inside, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, switched right over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, ran on inisde final furlong, not able to reach winner
Requisite was completely outclassed at Goodwood most recently in the Listed Starlit Stakes but back against more realistic opposition could play a part, but she looks opposable at the top of the weights. Defector was a narrow second at Kempton when last seen and the value of that form is a mixed bag, with a couple of the runners from that race going on to perform well (the fifth won recently) but plenty who have shown nothing since. The drop in trip isn't sure to suit Catherines Call as her better runs have come over seven furlongs but she has to be respected from this mark, whilst Rainy Night is still getting to terms with his highest rating in more than a year. Stratton Banker has been getting closer with each run but BUBBLY BELLINI gets the call. The pick has a good record on the all-weather and although he has disappointed in four Irish races since his last win here in June, a return to his favoured trip and Polytrack surface could get the Lee Smyth trained three-year-old back to winning ways.
Requisite 66-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Definightly (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Listed stks (1) sft.
Defector (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Went left start, chased leader, led halfway, pushed 2 lengths ahead over 1f out, no extra and caught towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind C'mon You Irons (8-10) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Aug.
Catherines Call (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Walcot Square (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Silver Wind 15-2 (9-8) Hood removed late and slowly away, reminders in rear soon after start, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Boogie Diva (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Methaaly (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind Fantasy Fighter (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Princess Valerina 20-1 (9-1) Started slowly, always behind, last of 12, 7l behind Kersivay (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 14l behind Collingwood (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 15l behind Fantasy Fighter (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Stratton Banker (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) In touch, joined leaders going well over 1f out, ridden and found little, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Silvee (8-2) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Pilgrim Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, not pace to challenge, 7th of 12, 11l behind Ginger Ted (9-5) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Rainy Night 8-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, lost place well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Tislaam (9-0) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
