tracked leaders, driven when switched outside 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held
made most, driven when hard pressed 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish, held on
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
pressed winner, shaken up and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
NonRunner
In some ways it's disappointing to see LOVE DREAMS (NAP) drop into this grade but he's really well suited by race conditions and is well clear on official ratings. He really should prove good enough to land this claimer after performing creditably at a much higher level this term. Tukhoom is the obvious danger after landing a Beverley claimer last month on the back of a series of very consistent efforts throughout the campaign. He retains his form admirably at or around this trip. Last month's Deauville winner, Plunger, also takes a drop in class and is worth a place on the shortlist.
Tukhoom (IRE) 6-4 (9-10) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Carry On Deryck (9-1) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Love Dreams (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Spanish City (9-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) fm in Aug.
Imperial State 10-1 (9-2) Started slowly, behind, moderate late headway, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Aces (9-12) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.
Global Humor (USA) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, no impression when edged left inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Castle Quarter (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leader 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Pickett's Charge (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
De Latour 66-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Chaplin Bay (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Plunger 4-1 (9-12) Dwelt headway to track winner after 1f until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Surrey Hope (9-12) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
