chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
pushed along towards rear, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out
took keen hold, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
reared start, always behind
held up towards rear, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
Mocha Java, Queens Bounty and Dream Mountain are the three against the field with the vote going to the last named. Finishing third of eleven at Thirsk on his racecourse debut Dream Mountain is almost certain to improve for the experience and having not been beaten far on that occasion looks the most promising contender in this opener so is therefore worth keeping on the right side of. Of his rivals Queens Bounty could be the main threat having had already three runs her most recent performance when second at Yarmouth beaten under a length by Lucys Lady was her personal best and if repeating that she will go close. Mocha Java is another to note as he ran well to finish fourth on his racecourse debut and again improvement is likely. But for the winner we return to Dream Mountain.
Mocha Java 22-1 (8-12) Ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Alfie Tupper (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Accent (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, some late progress, 7th of 10, 6l behind Miss Lovat (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Aug.
Cole (IRE) Distant Music colt out of 6f winner Dark Albatross.
Dream Mountain 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind The Thrifty Bear (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Roscommon Fraam colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
At The Bar 200-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 13l behind Playful (8-9) at Ripon 5f 2yo stk (3) gf in Aug.
Goodtime Girl (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Unruly stalls, rear at start, always behind far side, 13th of 15, 16l behind Magnolia Blossom (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.
Queens Bounty 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Lucys Lady (8-13) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Aug.