led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on for clear 2nd but not pace of winner
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, ran on well
off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
pulled hard and prominent near side of group, ridden hung right and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
off the pace and always towards rear, behind final 2f, tailed off
slowly into stride, ran green towards rear, headway over 2f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
wore hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
off the pace in last pair, pushed along and steady headway 2f out, ran green in 3rd and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The Hannon yard have won seven of the last 10 renewals but Bailey Gate finished behind Buccabay at Newbury and both need to step up on that form. Expert Agent and Syndicated are likely improvers while both Piccadilly Circus and Mustajaab can include Listed winners among several winning relatives. NEVER JUST A DREAM fails to stand out on breeding but entries in both the Gimcrack and Nunthorpe Stakes suggest he’s shown plenty at home and a big run is expected with Ryan Moore’s presence taking the eye.
Bailey Gate (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders centre, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Seductive Power (9-2) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Buccabay (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Hampered start, held up in rear centre, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Seductive Power (9-2) at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Expert Agent 6-1 (9-7) Went left start, held up in last pair, pushed along early, outpaced halfway, some headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Paddy's Day (9-7) at Windsor 6f stks (4) gf in May.
Hiatus (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along under 3f out, led 2f out but soon faced challenge, headed under 2f out, no match for winner from over 1f out, hung left and dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind True Statesman (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Jun.
Lightening Zebo (IRE) Exceed And Excel colt out of Ariena.
Molly Mays Hope (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, switched left and pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Marbaan (9-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Mustajaab Tasleet colt out of Likeable.
Never Just A Dream (IRE) No Nay Never colt out of Poetic Imagination.
Piccadilly Circus (IRE) Australia colt out of Piccadilly Filly.
Syndicated 10-11fav (9-5) Keen tracked leader, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Miami Girl (9-0) at Newmarket 5f mdn stks (3) gf in May.
Monopolise 16-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Royal Scotsman (9-4) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gs in May.
