chased leading pair until lost place 3f out, never on terms with leaders after
took keen hold early, held up, headway on outside to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up on near side rail, headway travelling well when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong (hand timed)
chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on until headed well inside final furlong
steadied start, held up, headway on wide outside 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
TRIPLE DREAM remains in fine fettle having scored at Nottingham on his latest start. He can effectively race off a 2lb lower mark here with an apprentice's allowance taken into consideration and could prove too strong for the three-year-old Knocker Knowles. The latter returned to winning ways at Bath last week and Richard Hughes takes over the reins today while winning partner Hayley Turner is reunited with Clear Praise though he's yet to score on Turf. Alpha Delta Whisky found the selection too good last time and is worse off at the weights here while Sandfrankskipsgo and Love You Louis are too inconsistent to recommend.
Triple Dream 13-2 (9-10) Made most, ridden and pressed on all side from over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Alpha Delta Whisky (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Knocker Knowles (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Made all, hard ridden inside final furlong, held on close home, all out, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Mister Musicmaster (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Clear Praise (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Made most until joined 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Best Be Careful (8-5) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Sandfrankskipsgo 16-1 (8-4) Went right start, raced wide of pack, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 7l behind Jwala (9-2) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Alpha Delta Whisky 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Triple Dream (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Love You Louis 13-2 (9-12) With winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 2 place towards finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Just Like Heaven (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.