raced keenly tracking leaders in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
raced keenly tracking leader, led over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well
steadied start, held up tracking leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, brought field towards near side, edged left and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
All four make their handicap debuts. Bungledupinblue had been threatening at novice level before struggling in the Super Sprint at Newbury but steps up in trip today and LINE OF DEPARTURE looks a safer bet. The latter was beaten only a neck over 6f in a novices' race at Newbury last time and that’s the strongest form on offer. Beverage was expected to do better at Leicester having run well on the Turf at Lingfield before that while Bobby On The Beat failed to see out the 7f at Ascot recently having placed over today’s trip at Newmarket earlier.
Bungledupinblue (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Outpaced towards rear, ridden far side of group over 1f out, never on terms, 14th of 25, 6 1/2l behind Happy Romance (8-5) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gd in Jul.
Line Of Departure (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Royal Scimitar (9-0) at Newbury 6f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 16-5 (9-2) Led and travelled strongly, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Jumby (9-2) at Ascot 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Beverage (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Prominent on near rail, ridden and led briefly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Sadiqaa (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.