soon tracking leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish
slowly into stride, behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
broke well, soon held up in touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, stayed on
See The City returned a convincing winner over a longer trip at Nottingham on last week’s handicap debut and should go close again despite the penalty. Muirsheen Durkin won a maiden race over track and trip last month and Miss Bates ran well for second in maiden company here on her latest start. Soft ground may have been against Alfie's Angel at Ayr last time but all ground comes alike to MISTER BLUE SKY. He won a novice event in soft going at Nottingham before going close over 6f in a Class 3 nursery at Ascot and the combination of a longer trip and drop in class earns him the vote.
Muirsheen Durkin 5-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Major Cornwallis (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Miss Bates 8-1 (9-0) Outpaced, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Melesina (9-0) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, pushed along outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd final 50 yards, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Temerity (8-11) at Ayr 7f stks (5) sft in Jul.
See The City (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m (5) gd in Aug beating Areyoutheway (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Kilbaha Lady (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Ray Donovan (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Pontecarlo Boy 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Tommy Taylor (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Vatican Hill (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Belle Meade (8-10) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Mister Blue Sky (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Held up behind, in touch, driven and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Montataire (8-8) at Ascot 6f (3) gf in Jul.