mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong
raced wide mid-division, progress to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
close up, ridden 2f out, not clear run and hampered inside final, stayed on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
in rear, pushed along and switched to inner over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Victory for Space War in the preceding race would boost the claims of DHAAMER who looks fairly treated for his handicap bow and may be able to make a successful step up. Valiant Knight has been consistent but looks held and of more interest is Realisation who hasn't been seen since finishing just over three lengths behind Dandino in April. Hidden Glory was in fourth that day and will appreciate a return to a firmer surface as may Pink Palace who was tailed off on an easy surface at Newmarket. Saint Thomas has shown at Beverley that he appreciates a stiff track but First Post isn't certain to be suited by this step up to ten furlongs. Fillies Bahamian Music and Best Intent may be improving and can't be ignored.
Flying Destination 3-1fav (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Resurge (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Dhaamer (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to track leaders on outer, led over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug beating Bull Five (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Valiant Knight (FR) 5-2 (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, headway on rails 3f out, switched left and bumped over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Scottish Boogie (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Realisation (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dandino (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
First Post (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Raced wide, took keen hold in close 5th, ridden and headway from well over 1f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Directorship (9-6) by hd, 15 ran.
Hidden Glory 4-1 (9-2) Chased leading trio, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Absinthe (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Best Intent 15-8 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Fascination (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dashing Doc (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 4l behind Eastern Paramour (10-4) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Pink Palace (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 33l behind Plato (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and jinked right over 2f out, soon headed, hung right over 1f out, soon eased, last of 7, 10l behind Vulcanite (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Meetings Man (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bahamian Music (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Raced in rear, headway over 2f out, driven when hampered and unseated rider over 1f out, in a race won by Taqleed (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug, 14 ran.
