chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leader, led 3f out, kept to inside rail in straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
started very slowly, headway on inside chasing leaders halfway, came centre in straight, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
led until 3f out, chased leader, came towards near side in straight, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, came widest in straight and soon beaten
I Am A Dreamer has ran well either side of struggling in soft going at York and Howzer Black is another better suited to fast ground. OLLIVANDER also has something to prove on the surface but a chance is taken David O’Meara’s charge given his recent good form and a bold bid for the hat-trick is expected having won over track and trip last time. Ramesses won at Ayr earlier but never threatened at York on his latest start though still finished ahead of I Am A Dreamer while Shining Armor is proving best on the all-weather and Fuente is out of form.
I Am A Dreamer 5-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Swift Approval (9-6) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fuente 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Shawaamekh (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Howzer Black (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ramesses (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Ollivander (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Chased leader, led 5f out, ridden in centre of course 2f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 7f stks (6) gs in Jul beating Bedtime Bella (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ramesses 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Triple Distilled (9-5) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Shining Armor 20-1 (9-0) Outpaced, always behind, last of 7, 10l behind Jabbarockie (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.