in rear, headway over 2f out on outer, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and no impression
made all, clear from over 4f out, kept on strongly
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace
None of these are proven over today's distance and Mediterranean Sea was winning on Turf for the first time since 2010 when scoring over 1m6f here last month. Outback and Underwritten finished practically upsides here last week when second and fourth respectively, also over 1m6f, and that pair are hard to separate. Ibn Hiyyan is just plain hard to fancy so a punt is taken that BRIDGEHAMPTON is ready to do himself justice on his belated reappearance. He won three times last season and given his dam is related to high-class stayer Fame And Glory, he's expected to relish this longer trip.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up in last place, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon edged right, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Green To Gold (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Outback (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Choral Prince (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Underwritten 10-1 (9-12) Keen led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 1 3/4l behind Choral Prince (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ibn Hiyyan (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 7f to chase leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Mason Hindmarsh (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Bridgehampton 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Courtesy Call (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
