in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final 2f, led and edged left inside final furlong
in touch, switched right over 2f out, headway soon after, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
raced wide in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed out over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
A competitive nursery featuring some promising types and the form should stand up. The suggestion is MUTUAL FORCE who was given plenty to do at Goodwood last time but stayed on promisingly in a race won by a stablemate and he can be rated a little better than the bare form. The form of his defeat at Yarmouth looks a little better than it did at the time and this half-brother to a dirt winner in the States should be at home on this surface. Wafeira and The Shrew struggled with the rain-softened ground at Newmarket and are better judged on their earlier performances and it's hard to separate that pair and Mazagee. Buxfizz merits respect along with Claret'n'Blue whilst Ullswater may appreciate being dropped in trip at this stage of his career.
Buxfizz (USA) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and stayed on from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft beating Choral (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Wafeira 13-2 (8-2) Keen close up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Honeymead (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) sft.
Mutual Force (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Steadied well in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Double Dealer (9-7) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Claret'n'blue (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, pushed aong 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance until weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Oasis Storm (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Dazzling Valentine 16-1 (8-8) Dwelt, pushed along to chase leaders on outside after 1f, driven to 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Tinkertown (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ollon (USA) 33-1 (8-8) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Captain Loui (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Sooon led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Folly Drove (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Areopagitica 25-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 10th of 15, 10l behind Inimitable Romanee (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo fll mdn (5) gs.
Mazagee (FR) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Warwick 7f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Sep beating Fenella Fudge (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
The Shrew 9-2fav (8-3) In touch, progress to track leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 7l behind Honeymead (8-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) sft.
Ullswater (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, raced standside from over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Mahab El Shamaal (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
