held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
towards rear, headway 1 mile out, ridden along over 3f out, driven, one pace final 2f
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 5f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, effort over 4f out, soon behind
led steady pace, quickened over 4f out, headed over 3f, weakened over 2f
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway to lead over 2f, edged left over 1f, kept on until headed, no extra close home
Squirtle has carried his good form on turf back to the Polytrack in his last two starts and Mark Brisbourne's mare has every chance back on turf if handling the more testing conditions today, while Its Moon could be of interest back on the flat but it is hard to get away from Brave Bugsy, who gets the vote. The selection represents the in-form yard of Andrew Balding, comes into this having shown improved form in recent starts and the five-year-old is taken to resume winning ways today. Clear Reef should appreciate any further softening of the ground but needs to improve on recent form to trouble the judge. Industrial Star has been given a chance by the handicapper as has Its Moon, who ran creditably over hurdles last month and could be ready for this step up in trip. Brave Bugsy has solid claims though and is taken to give Andrew Balding another winner.
Clear Reef 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away, towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8l behind La Vecchia Scuola (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 20l behind Bollin Felix (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Jul.
Industrial Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Rajeh (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Its Moon (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Tcherina (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ritsi 14-1 (8-5) Held up, pushed along and behind from 6f out, some headway from 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 16l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Spring Breeze 17-2 (9-5) Mid-division, reminders over 6f out, ridden along over 4f out, never reached challenging position, 6th of 14, 15l behind That Look (8-5) at Doncaster 2m app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Brave Bugsy (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Trigger's Friend (8-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Squirtle (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (9-2) Started slowly, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Swords (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
