ponied to start, close up in last place, pushed along and looked in trouble halfway, ridden 2f out, driven approaching final furlong,stayed on under pressure towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge when edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
raced wide early led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Third in last season's Norfolk Stakes, IAN'S DREAM started long odds-on at Leicester last time in what was supposed to be a mere formality. But he was nowhere near his best and was beaten a nose. Rated no less than 42lb higher than his nearest rival today, he gets a chance to put things right. With the opposition having little chance on paper, the newcomer Idle Warrior could follow the selection home as he's a half-brother to multiple winner Atlantic Beach, while the returning Red Highlights looks best of the rest.
Ian's Dream (USA) 1-8fav (9-5) Led, ridden and pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 6, ns behind Apricot Sky (9-5) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Idle Warrior Indesatchel gelding out of Amused.
Little Eli 17-2 (8-8) Pressed leader until led over 1f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Shirley's Pride (8-13) at Warwick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Queen Flush (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, edged right 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Algar Lad (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Red Highlites (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) Reared start, slowly away, soon prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Findog (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gf in Jul.
Teetotal (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in 4th, went 3rd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Ichimoku (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.