soon led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader until outpaced over 2f out, rallied, kept on inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish
held up in rear, headway, hung left over 2f out, led 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, ridden, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace
In the opener, Pinkindie is selected over Mushtaaq and Robby Bobby. Mushtaaq made a promising Newbury debut when third in a fair event and looks set to go well today. Pinkindie has shown promise in being placed in each of his starts to date and, with the step up to a mile looking likely to suit, is another leading contender. As is Mark Johnston's debutant, Robby Bobby, an 80,000 guineas son of Selkirk, Finally, having cost 36,000 guineas as a two-year-old, Top Ticket is not without interest but, for the selection, we return to Pinkindie.
Aim 150-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced from halfway, last of 10, 30l behind Spacious (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Mushtaaq (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression 1f out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Alfathaa (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Palmer's Green Mujahid gelding, half-brother to Flat and hurdles winner Javelin and miler Mossy Moor.
Pinkindie (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 15, nk behind Perfect Stride (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Robby Bobby Selkirk colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m4f.
Top Ticket (IRE) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to winning miler Tumbleweed Glory.
Where To Now Where Or When filly out of a moderate racemare.