soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, driven out
held up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out until over 1f out, weakened
close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
pulled hard, prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left and kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
Dramatic is taken to win again under his penalty. His hat-trick win may come at the main expense of Hucking Hope and Thunderbolt Jackson. Sir Mark Prescott's horses are running well and with stable jockey Seb Sanders full of confidence and flying high at the top of the Jockey's Championship, Dramatic looks an obvious winner. He looked as if he was making hard work of winning last time out at halfway but he drew away to win comfortably in the end and if translating that all-weather form to the turf today, he looks sure to run another big race. Hucking Hope is yet to win on turf but this step up in trip should be fine and the filly cannot be ruled out with another winter on her back. Retaliate has won over course and distance so warrants respect, whilst Thunderbolt Jaxon will need to forget a shocking run last time out. That was too bad to be true and he must be forgiven that effort now back on turf. At a price Ensign's Trick has minor place claims, however Dramatic is a horse on a role and can gain the hat-trick today.
Dramatic 2-5fav (9-2) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating The Jay Factor (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hucking Hope (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and edged left over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Yungaburra (8-8) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Nov.
Ensign's Trick 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Kondakova (9-7) at Windsor 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Go Imperial (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders over 3f, 11th of 14, 11l behind Nordic Light (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Thunderbolt Jaxon 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, set fast pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 20l behind Fealeview Lady (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Retaliate 10-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Totally Free (8-10) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in May.
Nou Camp 7-1 (7-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Drifting Gold (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Cornerstone 14-1 (8-4) Outpaced and pushed along, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Mujart (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
