keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran green and edged left inside final furlong, pushed out
in touch in rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, closing on winner near finish
This looks a pretty hot little Novice stakes and although Deep South sets a decent standard rated at 92 preference is for BUTHELEZI. John Gosden has his string flying at the moment and this Dynaformer colt is obviously well thought of with some big race entries planned in the future so he should come on from a promising first try. Amwell Pinot was a winner on debut and has run some good races in defeat since but might find this tough while Mutual Force looks the stable second string on jockey bookings. A race for the notebooks and for the wallet the suggestion is Buthelezi.
Amwell Pinot 11-4 (9-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Peter Martins (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Deep South 6-4fav (9-5) Ducked left leaving stalls and collided with rail, in rear, switched wide over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not run on, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Sonoran Sands (9-2) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol.
Mutual Force (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Switched right soon after start, held up in rear, headway when not much room on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Janet's Pearl (8-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Buthelezi (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Dwelt, headway and edged right to track leaders after 2f, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Biondetti (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Dux Scholar 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 10l behind Peter Martins (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jul.
Claret'n'blue (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 12l behind Peter Martins (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jul.