held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, 2 lengths down in 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong but held near finish
midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, no extra and weakened close home
chased leader, headway to lead 3f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, pressed leader 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, just failed at winning post
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong
midfield, travelling well 3f out, soon ridden and led, narrow lead 2f out, kept on well entering final furlong where 1 length ahead, kept on inside final furlong, diminishing advantage near finish, all out to hold on at winning post
led, pressed for lead and ridden over 3f out where headed, soon no extra, weakened 2f out, tailed off entering final furlong
Rhythmic Intent landed this in 2021 when 6lb higher in the weights but he’s not won since. Bague D'Or ran a cracker returning from a lengthy absence at York and will appreciate the return to a longer trip but is closely matched with Legendary Day on the form book. REAL DREAM’s run in the Ebor was too bad to be true. He’d been a ready winner on ground with some give at Ascot in July and could easily bounce back here. Three-year-olds have a decent record in this and The Goat was a fair sixth in the Melrose at York after winning on soft going at Goodwood so can’t be ignored.
Real Dream (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Raced wide early prominent, joined main group after 4 furlongs and led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 19th of 22, 16l behind Absurde (9-7) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Bague D'or (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division inside, headway towards inside over 2f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Marhaba The Champ (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Novel Legend (9-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Oneforthegutter 40-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Postileo (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Quantum Leap 12-1 (10-4) Slowly away, in rear, in touch, effort and headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Campaign Trail (8-10) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Legendary Day 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Marhaba The Champ (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
The Goat 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on until no extra over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Middle Earth (9-3) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Island Brave (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders 2f, mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pons Aelius (8-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
