tracked leading pair, went 2nd well over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no chance with winner
took keen hold, led 2f, pressed leader, led again 3f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily
with winner, slight lead after 2f until 3f out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
Devil's Bridge is getting closer and cannot be ruled out of this on his latest narrow-margin defeat at Chester. But HYDROXIDE is less exposed and made a promising start at Newmarket last month when just failing to catch an odds-on favourite. Hugo Palmer’s colt may prove good enough with normal progress. Lester Kris looks the Hannon yard’s second string and Davy's Dilemma is preferred.
Davy's Dilemma 9-1 (9-5) Niggled along in rear, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Geophony (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Devil's Bridge (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Led, soon pressed, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, hd behind Thomas Cranmer (9-5) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Lester Kris (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Star of Rory (9-2) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Hydroxide 17-2 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, shd behind D'bai (9-5) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
