in touch on outside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, driven and kept on again inside final furlong
led, ridden and flashed tail, ran on inside final furlong, headed final strides
in touch, pushed along 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, never going pace to reach leaders after
took keen hold, chased leader until inside final furlong, faded
in touch, hard driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always about same place in mid-division, no chance final 2f
tracked leaders on outer, hard driven 2f out, chased leader under pressure inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead final strides
pushed along 3f out, always towards rear
soon pushed along, always in rear
mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
always in rear
Mudhish, Determind Stand and Deal Flipper form the short list here, with the selection being Mudhish. Mudhish found the step up to today's trip to his liking at Brighton last time, winning fairly decisively. Based on that and earlier maiden form, a rating of 80 looks fair enough and he can go well. Deal Flipper followed up a decent Goodwood run behind Fol Hollow (who will by now have run at Ripon on Tuesday) with another fair run at Windsor. She's been raised a pound for that but her chance is still respected. Determind Stand was given a patient ride in a first-time visor last time and made late headway at the finish. Interestingly, it is left off today but he still rates as an interesting contender. Flight Plan failed to build on a Folkestone win at Listed level last time but should be more at home in this grade. Howdigo has looked improved of late so might be coming good at a good time, while Jasmines Hero is steadily improving and could be on a reasonable mark on her handicap debut. Finally, Sourire has winning form to her name and is another that found the step up to Listed company a bit beyond her last time, although this company should prove to be more comfortable. For the selection, though, we will stick with Mudhish.
Flight Plan 50-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Sharp Nephew (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Sourire 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, short of room and hampered after 1f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 18l behind Muthabara (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Mudhish (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, readily, won at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm beating Barliffey (9-1) by a nk, 7 ran.
Tayarat (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden to challenge on outside approching 2f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Campanologist (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Howdigo 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway and soon outpaced, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Legendary Guest (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Merchant Navy 7-1 (9-7) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 12, 11l behind What Katie Did (8-7) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (4) pol.
Geoffdaw 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 12l behind Cobo Bay (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Latin Scholar (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hung left from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased, last of 13, 13l behind Red Alert Day (9-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Deal Flipper 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, carried head high under pressure, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Ocean Transit (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Determind Stand (USA) 11-2fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, driven along from over 3f out, plugged on but never a danger, 6th of 13, 6l behind Mizooka (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs.
Jasmines Hero (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Hitchens (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Observatory Ridge 33-1 (8-4) Reared leaving stalls and always towards rear, 9th of 13, 10l behind Mizooka (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs.
Gulf Coast 9-2 (8-12) Prominent on outer, ridden along 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 10, 8l behind Cobo Bay (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol.
Stand In Flames 16-1 (8-2) Dwelt, headway on inside over 1f out, nearest at finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Meridian Line (8-9) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn fll (6) frm.
