slowly into stride, always in rear
awkward start, keen hold early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, pushed along when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
keen early, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen early, chased leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards
took keen hold early, held up, headway towards outside over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, driven and ran on to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace
pulled hard, reluctant leader to over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Chasca has a little to prove after a disappointing run just nine days ago so a safer option may be TRIPLE DREAM with the well handicapped Ghost Dancer also deserving respect. Milton Bradley has a strong hand here as he saddles Brazilian Brush as well as the latter pair named. The ex-Morrison Brazilian Brush has been struggling for form but the ex-Cumani Ghost Dancer showed his first signs of life for a while when chasing home Gwilym at Lingfield. He's well enough handicapped if he can build on that but marginal preference is for Triple Dream who may not be entirely straightforwards but he has been holding his form well and remains on a fair mark following his win at Bath where Bateleur was behind. Chasca won well at Folkestone in April but she had been off the track until her appearance just over a week ago where she ran poorly. This is notably less competitive and she may have needed the run but it would have been preferable to have seen more from her. Sydneysider is worth a market check, Azure Mist represents a yard in tip-tip form but Peopleton Brook is held by Ghost Dancer on Lingfield form so, all in all, Triple Dream appears to be the best option.
Sydneysider 22-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Palace Moon (9-3) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul '08.
Azure Mist 6-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Violent Velocity (8-13) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bateleur 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Triple Dream (8-13) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Chasca (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Rocket Rob (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Triple Dream 5-1fav (8-13) Soon tracking leaders on inner, going well 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, driven out, won at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Kyllachy Storm (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ghost Dancer 10-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gwilym (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Peopleton Brook 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Gwilym (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blakeshall Diamond 66-1 (7-13) Behind, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 8l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 12l behind Cwmni (8-1) at Bath 6f sell stks (5) gd in Jul.
