slowly into stride, never going well in rear, headway on wide outside from 2f out, head high under pressure, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch on outside, effort to lead inside final 2f, in command final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
held up last, not clear run inside final 2f, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
dwelt, soon tracking leaders in 3rd, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, not clear run on inside inside final 2f, soon beaten
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Dream Prize may have the scope to defy topweight, and is the pick over Altilhar, And Again and Gracechurch. Dream Prize looked one to follow when beating subsequent winner Macorville in a heavy-ground maiden at Ripon in April, but for one reason or another, has not been seen since. A 170,000gns yearling, he is related to German Derby and Oaks winners on the dam's side, and has reportedly been striding out well on the Racecourse Side gallops in readiness for his return. He may prove to be better than a handicapper in time, and is worth supporting on his comeback. Altilhar returned to winning ways over this trip at Brighton recently, and is still attractively weighted, while And Again will appreciate the better going here after finding Lady Disdain too good at Ripon. Gracechurch is versatile as regards the ground, and showed signs of a return to form when third at Haydock recently. He was fancied that day, and another good run is on the cards here, but we still prefer the claims of Dream Prize.
Dream Prize (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead and rider dropped whip inside final furlong, driven and just held on, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Macorville (9-3) by a shd, 8 ran.
Altilhar (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Held up last, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven to challenge and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Peruvian Prince (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Miss Trinidad (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Raucous (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Aug.
Gracechurch (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sol Rojo (10-5) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp (5) hvy.
And Again (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lady Disdain (8-8) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Ten To The Dozen 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Robema (8-6) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (4) gf in Jun.
Snark (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Our Teddy (10-1) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Titian Dancer 5-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon tracked leaders on inner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Killena Boy (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
