towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 4f out, led approaching 2f out, stayed on well
tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division on outer, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
BUCKIE BOY has been knocking on the door in similar races this season and that door can finally swing open for him, while both Storming Sioux and Mubrook have been performing with credit of late and warrant respect. The selection ran a personal best after having his head gear removed for the first time over course and distance last time out. This is not uncommon as blinkers do not always enhance a horses performance. If he can recapture his recent form he is sure to be in the shake-up come the business end of the race. Storming Sioux had shown great promise in four maiden races but disappointed at Newcastle when sent off favourite last time out. In her defence she was coming back from a little break, so she may fare better this time around. Mulbrook comes from a well respected yard in Luca Cumani and has not been discredited in better races than this in the past. This does look like his easiest opportunity to date so any market moves should be noted. Buckie Boy is the form horse in the race and is difficult to oppose.
Keepholdin (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Prominent, hit 2nd, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Festival Dreams (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f 4yo hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Mubrook (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Held up, went far side over 7f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Coeur de Lionne (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Summer Affair (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 15, 31l behind Stopped Out (10-5) at Wetherby 1m 5f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Superior Duchess 33-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, not far away, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Flawed Genius (9-6) at Doncaster 1m clm stks (5) gf in Jul.
Brandy Butter 25-1 (8-12) Led to 9f out, stayed prominent until driven along over 4f out, behind final 3f, 7th of 12, 22l behind Souter Point (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Buckie Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Reminders after start, soon chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Bengal Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Dance Gdansk (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along in rear, well behind final 3f, tailed off and eased final furlong, 9th of 13, 40l behind Bengal Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Hilltop Alchemy 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place after 2f, behind final 5f, 10th of 11, 32l behind Blue Nymph (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Awani 7-1 (8-10) Stumbled leaving stalls and slowly into stride, never on terms, 8th of 13, 30l behind Eloise (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-50 (7) fbs in Aug.
Grand Exit Exit To Nowhere filly out of Little Feat.
Sadaska 12-1 (8-2) Led, quickened halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 23l behind Deuce (9-2) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Storming Sioux 9-4fav (8-12) With leader, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 9l behind West With The Wind (8-12) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Persian Tomcat (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 27l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f Amateur Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) gf.
