held up in touch, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
with leader and keen, led halfway, clear over 4f out, stayed on well
led to halfway, chased winner until no extra well inside final furlong
soon tracking leaders, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
A competitive finale in which we expect DRAMATIC SOLO to get the better of Forrest Flyer and Fenners. The selection was the winner of a weak handicap when last seen although it was a soft race she looks capable of following up here. Forrest Flyer was a winner over this trip at the last time of asking and should continue to give a good account. That win makes in two from 20 starts though and after a 6lb rise, we think a finish amongst the minors is likely. Fenners is well handicapped on his best form and ran creditably on his seasonal return when last seen. He should be sharper for the run and is a threat to the selection.
Hill Billy Rock (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind My Friend Fritz (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcap (5) fbs in Jan.
Baizically (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Princess Rainbow (8-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May beating Kings Maiden (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Shekan Star 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Umverti (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f (5) gd in May.
Fenners (USA) 15-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Blockley (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Dimashq 11-2 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Monte Pattino (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gf in May.
Bijou Dan 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden along and lost ground over 5f out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Clear Reef (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Dramatic Solo 11-10fav (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f app hcp (6) gf in May beating Border Tale (8-11) by 6l, 5 ran.