slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
King of Dreams made a promising start at Windsor and should be in the mix while Swift Response improved to finish third at Salisbury last time and is another to consider. HAIRDRYER failed to cope in Class 2 company here on his latest start but has an easier task in this and the extra distance should suit the Hannon colt. He can open his account with the remainder harder to fancy unless the newcomer Guns of Leros proves above average.
Guns of Leros (USA) Cape Blanco colt out of Zappeuse.
Hairdryer 11-4fav (9-0) Prominent early, tracked leaders, switched left 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Folkswood (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
King of Dreams 8-15fav (9-5) Tracked leading trio, pushed along halfway, headway on outside and ran green over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Lord Kelvin (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Ocean Jive 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Battle Pride (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Swift Response (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Battle Pride (9-5) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
The Greedy Boy 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Justice Law (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.