chased leaders in 3rd, led 1f out, soon ridden, 2 lengths up when rider nearly unseated and briefly ceased riding inside final 75 yards, caught post
slowly away, towards rear, struggling from 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead post
mid-division, soon pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
led and set strong pace, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, soon pushed along and reminders, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, reminders 4f out, soon weakened
There are four very interesting newcomers set to line up here so this won't be straightforward for BUSKER, but he deserves the vote following three steadily progressive efforts so far. Godolphin's runner has experience of the surface having just been denied at Wolverhampton and he's just been unlucky to come up against potentially decent rivals the last twice. That could well be the case again if support arrives for any of the debutants, pick of whom on paper looks to be Gentleman Is Back. John Gosden has had a few debut winners of late and this colt is the half-brother of a winner on the surface although his draw isn't ideal. Nor is it for speedily-bred Divine Rule, while Brezza Di Mare is likely to improve for this experience. Boxeur Des Rues should be suited by a mile at this stage and with the Haggas yard in form is also interesting, with the others to have raced having shown little.
A Boy Named Suzi 66-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 7l behind Biondetti (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Boxeur Des Rues (USA) Smart Strike colt out of Marseille Express.
Brezza Di Mare (IRE) Rainbow Quest gelding out of Sea Picture.
Busker (USA) Evensfav (9-3) Chased leading pair on inside, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sadafiya (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Divine Rule (IRE) Cacique colt out of Island Destiny.
Gentleman Is Back (USA) Johannesburg colt out of Torros Straits.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Pushed along halfway, always behind, 10th of 12, 22l behind Saamidd (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Orange Ketchup (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 20l behind Suzy Wong (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Tagansky 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Questioning (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Helen Of Toy 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Phoebs (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
