slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
raced keenly, held up mid-division, effort 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, effort 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never trouble leaders
Dream Express has been in good form for Michael Dods this season, was good value for his second win of the campaign at Catterick last month and he is taken to defy the 4lb rise for that success with the main dangers rated as Horatio Carter and Prince Hamlet. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these after just seven career starts and Bryan Smart's gelding should appreciate the return to this trip having been outpaced over six furlongs last time. Andrew Balding has his team in good from but Transfer looks too high in the weights judged by his two runs in a handicap so far. Alan Swinbank's Kashimin disappointed at Haydock last time on testing ground but had run well at the same venue previously and he could be of interest stepping up to seven furlongs for the first time. San Jose City has run well in his last two starts and should be thereabouts again but he could probably do with some help from the handicapper and a bigger threat is likely to come from Horatio Carter, who has run to a consistent level of form of late. Dream Express has solid claims on recent form though and he gets the vote to follow up his recent Catterick success.
Prince Hamlet (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 11l behind Wyatt Earp (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Transfer 16-1 (8-4) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 22l behind Perfect Stride (8-10) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Kashimin (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Artsu (8-8) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Montaquila 33-1 (9-1) Soon outpaced, never on terms, 10th of 14, 12l behind Great Charm (9-2) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Jul.
San Jose City (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Carried right start, close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Carniolan (9-10) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Blindspin 11-2 (9-6) Held up, headway on inner 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind King Fingal (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dream Express (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to challenge on outside 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Ride A White Swan (8-11) by a nk, 7 ran.
Ninefineirishmen (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led until 3f out, soon weakened, last of 20, 37l behind Golden Desert (10-4) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
River Ardeche 15-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, soon mid-division, hung badly right and eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 12, well behind Aussie Blue (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Horatio Carter 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Grand Opera (9-12) at Carlisle 7f hcap (5) frm in Jul.
Bere Davis (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, in touch, headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Hula Ballew (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up, headway to go in touch halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 14l behind Wise Melody (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jun.
