The Galileo colt I HAVE A DREAM cost 270,000gns and can start repaying some of the outlay here. He hasn't been seen since beaten a short-head by Thomasgainsborough at Leopardstown in August but that form is way beyond anything achieved by these rivals. Shelford is also by Galileo and made a reasonable enough start in a Leopardstown maiden won by Show Court while Scotts Bounty, though by the sprinter Bahamian Bounty, is out of a mare from a family of stayers. Naael has been looking very one-paced over 1m2f so the step-up in trip looks a logical move.
Happy Maverick (IRE) Alamshar gelding out of Tahlil.
Mind The Pennies (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 12, 33l behind Hay Point (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks sft in Jun.
I Have A Dream 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden to go 4th on stands' side 1f out, every chance and led briefly closing strides, headed on line, 2nd of 19, shd behind Thomasgainsborough (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Jack Daddy Monsun gelding out of Snow Princess.
Naael (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 4l behind While You Wait (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Scotts Bounty (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, 6th halfway, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind King's Warrant (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Shelford (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight, 6th and no chance with easy winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Show Court (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn in May.
