held up, headway on outside from 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, held on
led, headed 3f out, held over 1f out
slow to break, in rear, headway over from 9f out, ridden and held rival in 2f out, driven over 1f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, not much room over 3f out, held in 2f out, soon switched left, challenged well inside final furlong, just held
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
All of these can be given a chance though Dreamweaver is 3lb higher having won over track and trip recently and this looks tougher than Thai Terrier’s recent task at Musselburgh. Super Superjack has been in fine form at Bath and was beaten only a neck last time while Eagle Court has been creeping closer and races over today’s trip for the first time. But STARGAZER is fitted with headgear having placed over 2m last time and gets the nod on his success over course and distance at this time last year.
Stargazer (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Spanish Kiss (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Thai Terrier (USA) 9-1 (10-4) In touch in rear, wide and headway 6f out, soon pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Bollin Neil (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dreamweaver (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Last to break, held up, not much room over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, led close home, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Arctic Fox (9-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Eagle Court (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Stumbled leaving stalls, close up, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, switched right and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Southern Voyage (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Super Superjack 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inside, headway hanging left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Merlin's Beard (8-0) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.