slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 6f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
behind, headway over 6f out, never able to challenge
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, soon ridden and one pace
in touch, under pressure well over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on well
led, quickened halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
A wide open finale, with BUBSES BOY carrying our support, in preference to Deuce and Bollin Judith. A comfortable winner last time out, this is a big step up in trip for the Paul Howling gelding, who's never gone beyond 11 furlongs before. However, he looks the staying type and after breaking his maiden tag at the ninth time of asking there may be more success to come at this sort of distance. At this level though, there's little consistency. Deuce has been runner up in his last two outings, but again over a much shorter trip and on the Polytrack. Bollin Judith is regularly placed and has won over a mile and three quarters, which is more than the others can say, and the extra quarter of a mile shouldn't inconvenience. Given the lack of form and experience over two miles the market may guide us as we're taking on trust a number can get the trip, but we're happy to side (albeit with minimum stakes) with Bubses Boy.
La Polka 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, never near leaders after, 6th of 10, 10l behind Sheshali (9-10) at Bath 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Jul.
Deuce 15-8 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Sheila's Castle (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Drop The Hammer 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, 35l behind Seminal Moment (7-11) at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.
Highland Storm 10-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and behind, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, last of 5, 10l behind Applaude (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f clm stks (5) gd.
Bubses Boy 3-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, rallied to regain lead entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gd beating Tiger Flash (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bollin Judith 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Upton Seas (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Petella 33-1 (8-6) Always in rear, last of 9, 14l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sadaska 13-2 (8-4) Led, set steady pace, quickened approaching 4f out, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Sparkaway (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
My Les 50-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, soon pushed along, outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Sheila's Castle (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Royal Arthur 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders until ridden over 4f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Fleur De Lion (8-3) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 4f out, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 9l behind Omokoroa (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
