tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed winner, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
in rear, ridden 3f out, keeping on when short of room over 1f out, soon hung left, switched right inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again approaching final furlong, ran on
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
keen tracked leaders, gradually weakened from over 3f out
RARE TERN came up against a plot when second at Lingfield and given the way she pulled clear of the third a 4lb rise doesn't appear harsh. Sir Mark Prescott's filly relished stepping up to a mile that day and she ran well on ground faster than ideal when last racing on turf, so everything looks in place for a big run. Dream On Buddy should prefer this test having raced on extremes of going the last twice but a bigger threat may be Suffolk Punch, who ran well enough despite hanging up the camber here a week ago. This represents a step down in grade while and he broke his maiden tag at the track so clearly enjoys the test. Excellent Day remains in fine fettle and should continue to acquit herself well if ready after her race at Kempton three days ago while Mejd and Ostentation aren't ruled out on their best.
Mejd (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 11l behind Signor Verdi (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Suffolk Punch (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Woodcote Place (9-4) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Ostentation 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Scottish Boogie (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Rare Tern (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Raced wide, in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nelson's Bounty (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dream On Buddy (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Christmas Carnival (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Sir William Orpen 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up last, hung left and wide on bend 4f out, ridden 2f out, some modest headway, 9th of 14, 9l behind Honest Broker (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Excellent Day (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In rear, effort on inside over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Falling Angel (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Osgood 9-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up last, wide on bend 5f out, headway to 3rd over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Purple Gallery (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
