chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
soon chasing leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, clear 2f out, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, went 2nd 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, ridden over 4f out, not clear run 3f out, soon switched right, kept on one pace
Dream Champion gets the narrow vote in this handicap with Teach to Preach and Norman Beckett rated as the main dangers. The selection is a model of consistency and is guaranteed to give a good account of himself here. He was a fair second behind Oh Glory Be at Salisbury last time and a reproduction of that effort here will make him hard to beat. Teach To Preach was disappointing last time but he may be seen to better effect over this longer trip and his yard have a good record with their runners here. Norman Beckett is another that disappointed last time but this is less competitive and he is another that might be seen to better effect over this longer trip. Gamesters Lady looked in need of the run last time at Nottingham so may strip fitter today, but for the winner we are happy to return to Dream Champion.
Gamesters Lady 22-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 15l behind Reunite (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dream Champion 7-1 (8-3) Soon led, ridden and hard pressed from 3f out, edged left from 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Oh Glory Be (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Teach to Preach (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Behind leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, not recover, 11th of 13, 18l behind Moon On A Spoon (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Norman Beckett 20-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Reem Three (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Trafalgar Day 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Qualify (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.