tracked leaders in 5th on rail, switched left pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, stayed on well
started very slowly, detached throughout, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
off the pace in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, joined 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace in 6th, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor
Blue Mountain was only headed close home by an odds-on favourite when making his debut on soft going at Chester but the winner and third have not franked the form. RED OCTOBER was slowly away when runner-up over this trip at Salisbury last month. He looks as though he will stay further than this but has every chance of opening his account if getting away on terms today. St Peters Basilica is certain to improve on his run at Ascot last month when held up well off the pace and Brian Epstein took a step forward last time at Chelmsford. Mondain is by Dubawi and a newcomer to note along with Waterfront.
Blue Mountain 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Indomitable (9-0) at Chester 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Brian Epstein (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Fintas (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Francisco Bay Paco Boy colt out of Lucky Breeze.
Irish Art (IRE) Dutch Art gelding out of Slieve Mish.
Mitigator 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, lost place final 50 yards, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Artois (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.
Mondain Dubawi colt out of Mondalay.
Red October (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged inside final 2f, soon ridden and every chance, kept on until no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jersey Wonder (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
St Peters Basilica (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, some headway towards far side of group 2f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Turjomaan (9-2) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Waterfront (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Bright Water.
