always towards rear
held up, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner from 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, gradually weakened
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 3f out, ridden, drew clear from over 1f out
Dream Champion has been frustrating to follow so far, but can finally get his head in front, with Power Of Future and Luck In Running likely to give him most to do. Mick Channon will leave no stone unturned in his bid to get Dream Champion into the winner's enclosure, and there should certainly be no excuses on this occasion, with fitness not an issue. The son of Fraam is not bred to get a mile-and-a-half but seemed to have no problem staying when upped to 11 furlongs at Southwell last month, finishing a close second to Free To Air. In receipt of plenty of weight from the older opposition here, he may well have most to fear from his fellow three-year-old Power Of Future who shaped well on his Newmarket debut last October and who has by all account been striding out well at home. Luck In Running will be suited by the faster ground today, but the Mark Johnston stable is not yet firing home the winners, so he is best watched, with preference much for the consistent but luckless Dream Champion.
McCormack (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, made some late progress, never near to challenge, 7th of 12, 12l behind Sharplaw Autumn (8-6) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Accordello (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Remember Ramon (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Special Ballot (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Rocca's Boy (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan (N.Hunt).
Dream Champion 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Free To Air (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in Apr.
Luck In Running (USA) 9-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Dream Prize (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Now Tell Me This 66-1 (8-7) Always behind, 9th of 12, 22l behind Remember Ramon (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Power of Future (GER) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Holda (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct.