led, ridden and quicken 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, weaved through to chase leaders final furlong, hung right to rail close home, not recover
prominent, ridden headway in challenge 3f out, led 2f out, hard ridden and ran on gamely final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 3f out
pulled early and chased leader, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up last, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Busaco, Mersey Sound,Velvet Waters and Sir Monty are a handful against the field in a wide open affair and the vote is given to Busaco. The selection was a good second behind Sir Monty last time out he is better off at the weights with that rival here and from what looks a good draw he looks the one to be on.Mersey Sound rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Blazing Bailey but this looks tougher and he may struggle under his penalty. Velvet Waters is another worthy of respect on her latest fourth behind Estapona but she is another that looks weighted up to her best. Of the remainder Yazaar is from a top yard and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Busaco.
Velvet Waters 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Estepona (9-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gd.
Typhoon Tilly 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, kept on, 5th of 9, 3l behind Annambo (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dream Merchant (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden switched left and effort over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mersey Sound (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Efrhina (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 11l behind Maystock (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mersey Sound (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Blazing Bailey (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hathlen (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leader, 5th of 14, 8l behind Incroyable (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Bobsleigh 28-1 (7-12) Held up, headway and effort on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Afrad (9-7) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) sft in Jul.
Busaco 2-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden approaching 2f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Sir Monty (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Greenwich Meantime (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gf.
Shortbread 6-1 (7-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along from 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 6l behind Mumbling (8-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 6l behind Reminiscent (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gf in Jul.
Montosari 5-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 15th of 17, well behind Sovietta (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Sir Monty (USA) 9-2jt-fav (9-2) Tracked leader, pressed leader 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Darling Deanie (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs.
Yazaar 8-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 8f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on strongly close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mary Gray (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Blood Money 16-1 (8-7) Never a factor, last of 7, 7l behind Sir Monty (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Legally Fast (USA) 4-1 (8-0) Led and headed halfway, remained in touch and regained lead over 5f out, headed over 4f out and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 47l behind Considine (9-8) at Doncaster 2m app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
