keen, always prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out
held up, hampered over 6f out, lost place over 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced wide, keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
In a very open finale Dream Tonic is taken to beat Golden Fury and Del Mar Sunset. Mick Channon's colt has hit a rich vein of form landing three races in a row. The latest success came at Ayr when just getting up to beat Burnley Al. The manor of that gutsy victory suggests this slight step up in trip should suit and he will take all the beating. Golden Fury has won off a three pound higher mark and he didn't do too badly in a slightly better race than this last time. He would prefer a bit more cut in the ground but should still be involved in the finish. Del Mar Sunset also comes here in good heart following victories at Haydock and Brighton and another bold showing can be expected under Kerrin McEvoy. The best of the remainder could be the improving Malahem, but Dream Tonic will be a tough nut to crack and gets our vote.
Golden Fury 9-4 (8-10) Held up in 2th, closing on leaders but one pace when not clear run over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Prime Number (8-10) at Windsor 1m stk 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Dream Tonic 9-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead post, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Burnley Al (8-1) by a shd, 8 ran.
Louphole 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 7l behind Torrens (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Del Mar Sunset 3-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up rear, shaken up over 2f out, switched right and hung left from over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Northside Lodge (9-8) by a nk, 11 ran.
Malahem (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) In touch, led 2f out, clear 1f out, comfortably, won at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Aug beating Jack The Giant (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway from over 2f out, ran on close home, 5th of 19, 2l behind Climate Change (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Chapter (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Swerved start and unseated rider in race won by My Princess (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) frm in Jul, 10 ran.
Simplify 10-1 (8-13) Held up, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind South O'The Border (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.