dwelt, raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, improved 2f out, soon edged left, held when not much room inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, driven entering final furlong, ran on gamely
We Have A Dream will be popular here after winning at Folkestone last time but preference is for Hobson, while Ike Quebec can go well. The Eve Johnson Houghton-trained selection claimed a Bath maiden last summer and showed some decent form in context in handicaps over the minimum trip. The step up to this trip proved to be a good move last time and he looks capable of scoring here. We Have A Dream has gone up a total of a stone for three wins from four starts and, although he may still be improving, he did not have much in hand last time and is opposed today. Asian Power remains on a competitive mark and is handling this track as well as he does Kempton then he should be no back number, while Ike Quebec is running very well just lately, though mainly in claimers, but he is not dismissed out of hand. The one for us here though is Hobson.
Eternal Luck (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Soon in rear, ridden halfway, no impression after, last of 7, 9l behind Quiet Elegance (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (3) sft.
Ike Quebec (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Thebes (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Zippi Jazzman (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Started slowly, in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Miesko (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
We Have A Dream 9-2 (8-13) Always prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Baunagain (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Asian Power (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Broke well, headed after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Fathsta (9-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Geoffdaw 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 7l behind Mister New York (8-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Hobson 8-1 (9-3) Awkward start, behind and keen hold, hung left from halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind What Katie Did (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mollyatti 15-2 (8-7) Led to just over 1f out, weakened, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Temple of Thebes (8-12) at Great Leighs 6f mdn fll (5) pol.
Valhillen 10-3 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Storey Hill (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Led stand side group, headed 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 16, 11l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs.