dwelt, behind, headway halfway, hung right under pressure approaching final furlong, soon weakened
soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden, effort when hampered over 1f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, pushed along before halfway, never dangerous
behind, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in touch, switched right, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, no impression
tracked leader, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along halfway, moderate headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, weakening when badly hampered approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never dangerous
steadied start, held up in rear, headway halfway, never able to challenge
made all, challenged from well over 1f out, held on well under pressure
pulled hard in rear, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing winner, no extra well inside final furlong
The opener looks a tricky affair but we will side with Doctor Parkes with both Brazillian Art and Dream of Mine. The selection has run well in defeat on both runs to date finishing third on his debut and improving on that to finish second at Sandown last time out in behind Triple aspect. If he can reproduce that effort he will take all the beating. Brazillian Art ran with credit last time out improving from his debut to finish second at Newcastle. If the ground comes up on the soft side then he has every chance of being in the shake up. Dream of Mine is a newcomer from the Godolphin camp who looks a likely type on breeding and should be noted in the betting market, but for the winner we return to Doctor Parkes.
Al Wujood (IRE) Orpen colt out of a moderate maiden.
Arteus Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m4f.
Brazilian Art 9-2 (9-3) Towards rear, driven halfway, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Needwood Lad (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft.
Bubses Boy 16-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 13l behind Needwood Lad (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft.
Captain Churchill (IRE) Captain Rio gelding, half-brother to 6f-1m1f winner Charlie Farnsbarns.
Dice (IRE) Kalanisi colt, half-brother to 7f & 1m winner Boca Dancer.
Ditto Ditto Mark of Esteem gelding, half-brother to 1m2f & 1m3f winner River Of Diamonds.
Doctor Parkes 13-8fav (9-3) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Triple Aspect (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Fawaz 40-1 (8-9) Raced centre, with leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 27l behind Calahonda (8-4) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
General Zhukov Largesse gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.
Highland River 20-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in rear, never near leaders, 12th of 17, 15l behind Wingwalker (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Outland (IRE) Indian Haven colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Chasing Amy 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Gamila (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
Coconut Shy 100-1 (9-0) Raced far side alone, close up, no impression on winner stand's side final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Sneak Preview (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Jul.
Dream of Mine Tobougg filly, half-sister to 5f-7f winner Secret Night and 7f & 1m2f winner Rosa Grace.
Nizhoni Dancer 50-1 (8-12) Held up, edged left and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Aakef (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
