took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
made all, kept on gamely, driven out
held up, ridden well over 2f out, no impression until stayed on strongly final furlong, took 2nd final strides
took keen hold tracking leader, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, took closer order 3f out, not clear run 2f out until 1f out, ran on
Waterside gets the call here ahead of Boundless Prospect and Full Victory. Boundless Prospect won so well at Yarmouth last time that a six-pound penalty does not rule him out of calculations today. Seven-furlong course winner, Waterside, comes here in fine form, is well-weighted based on all-weather form and ran a cracker at Sandown last time in a competitive affair. He is very much respected. Dry Ice still has it to prove from a winning point of view from his current rating. Full Victory is on a roll and comes here seeking a third-straight win although a five-pounds rise in the ratings for the latest of them will test him. Farewell Gift holds claims based on 2004 form but has seemed better of late on the al-weather, while Capricho is also not as good as he once was. Finally, a Group 3 winner as a juvenile, Diktatorial has something to prove at present which, in turn, returns is to the selection, which is Waterside.
Diktatorial 40-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 14, 11l behind Hail The Chief (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, improved over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (4) gd beating Habshan (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Waterside (IRE) 5-1co-fav (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-0) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Dry Ice (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fajr (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (4) pol in May.
Full Victory (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway to led over 1f out, soon hung left, driven out final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Jools (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Farewell Gift 14-1 (9-5) Keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 6l behind Aggravation (8-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Capricho (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Grey Boy (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.