chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, held on towards finish
towards rear and pushed along, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
BALANCE OF POWER has to give weight away all round but there was much to like about the way he put his race to bed when scoring over this trip at Newcastle last month. He recovered from a tardy start to come home strongly and should prove well suited to this demanding test for juveniles. He can confirm placings with Dream Poet, third that day, and likelier threats should emanate from the promising Kingson and Noble Lineage. The former ran a close second on his Redcar debut and the latter displayed plenty of promise when a staying-on fourth at Wolverhampton. Both can be expected to improve considerably for the experience. Obviously a close market watch needs to be kept on Mark Johnston's Oasis Dream newcomer, Dream Sands.
Balance Of Power 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jul beating Amber Spark (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dream Poet 7-1 (9-2) Pulled hard early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Balance Of Power (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jul.
Dream Sands Oasis Dream colt out of Silkwood.
Five Angels (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Early reminders, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never pace to challenge, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sparklealot (9-2) at Leicester 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
George Hastings 5-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 24 3/4l behind Balance Of Power (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jul.
Kingson (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders, over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Antagonize (9-6) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mo Emmad Ali (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Wee Jim (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Noble Lineage (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression with front trio final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Water Diviner (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Sameem (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Close up in rear stands side, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Al Hilalee (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gf in Jul.
Timetodock Harbour Watch gelding out of Unwrapit.
Anna Bunina (FR) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Sootability (9-0) at Thirsk 7f fll stks (4) gs in Jul.