in touch, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, one paced final furlong
soon led, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden and one paced
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held
led briefly, tracked leader, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out
None of these can be easily dismissed so DARE TO ACHIEVE gets only a tentative vote. He came up short in a Group 3 race at Newmarket having won his maiden in good style before that but is one of the least exposed as he makes his handicap debut. Big Thunder kept Glenard at bay when scoring at Ascot to land a hat-trick and beat Salutation earlier. He's been raised another 8lb for that while Renew has gone up the same amount for winning at Doncaster last time. Emerging is upped in class after scoring at the same track but Glacial Age could prove a dark horse as he's been competing in pattern company in France of late and will find this easier.
Dare To Achieve 2-1fav (9-0) Taken to post early, steadied start keen held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Feel Like Dancing (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Big Thunder 5-4fav (9-8) Made all, hung left on bend and reminder 3f out, driven along and edged left 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on dourly, won at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Glenard (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Shrewd 11-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Salutation (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Renew (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon close up, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden and rallied to regain lead over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Wadi Al Hattawi (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Salutation (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Pether's Moon (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Emerging 7-1 (9-2) Held up in 4th, headway on outside 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on near finish, won at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Duke Of Perth (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Glenard 13-8 (9-4) Steaied start, held up last, headway and slipped through on inside to 3rd over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace and held when hampered on rail and switched left inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Big Thunder (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Glacial Age (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) 6th of 9, 9l behind Triple Threat (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Allnecessaryforce (FR) 5-2fav (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on well to take 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Wadaa (8-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul.
