led, headed over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, headed close home
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, bumped slightly over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just held
outpaced in last, headway inside final furlong, ran on, led close home
Great Dame has been competing in Pattern company without success and should find life easier now handicapping. But HARRY LOVE (NAP) defied a penalty to beat a subsequent winner in fine style in a novices race over course and distance last month and Ollie Pears’ charge gets the vote on that form. Proper Beau is another handicap debutant and may improve on his second start after wind surgery while Bushtucker Trial won a lower grade handicap at Newbury last week and is upped 3lb but Tom Tulliver’s earlier success at Yarmouth came in soft going.
Great Dame (IRE) (8-9) 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Flaming Princess (8-10) at Deauville 5f lst stks (1) pol in Aug.
Proper Beau 10-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 4f out, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Pop Dancer (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Aug.
Harry Love (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Vintage Times (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tom Tulliver 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dandizette (8-5) at Musselburgh 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Bushtucker Trial (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, looked struggling until switched right and strong run on rail inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Newbury 5f (4) gs in Aug beating Shammah (9-6) by nk, 6 ran.