held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, switched left, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer halfway, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f, driven to lead briefly 1f out, headed, kept on same pace
took keen hold behind leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong
steadied at start, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
DESERT DREAMER sets a decent standard here, and gets the nod ahead of Bertie Vista and Mister Jingles. David Evans' gelding has had two wins, two seconds and a third from five runs this year, and steps back up to the trip over which the victories came. They were on the all-weather at Lingfield, but he's more than capable of handling this surface too, albeit his last win on turf was nearly two years ago. He's got an entry here tomorrow too, but this is presumably seen as offering a better chance of victory. Richard Evans claims five pounds, so avoiding top weight status. Bertie Vista remains nought from 15 and may prefer it a little softer underfoot. The yard's form may also be seen as a negative. Mister Jingles is one of only two course and distance winners in the field, the other being Stonehaugh. He loves it round here, and probably needed the run last month when third here in a lower grade race. If coming on from that he could land the spoils, but our preference is for Desert Dreamer.
Fiefdom (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 9th of 11, 12l behind Smarty Socks (9-12) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Captain Macarry (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Excusez Moi (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong and went 2nd post, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Brunelleschi (8-10) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, never trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 5l behind Malcheek (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch on outside, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 13l behind Punching (9-2) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Efidium 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear and outpaced, 10th of 20, 13l behind El Dececy (9-5) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) fm in Apr.
Bertie Vista 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind All The Nines (8-10) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Apr.
Salerosa (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Steadied at start and held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shekan Star (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Mister Jingles 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Lytton (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Fern House (IRE) 200-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 16, 15l behind Sirvino (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Portrush Storm 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon in touch racing keenly, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, hung right 2f out, last of 13, 32l behind Mick's Dancer (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
