held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left final furlong, ridden out
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
led first furlong, remained with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, never troubled leaders
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Hearthstead Dream can beat Western Roots and Papeete, with Erte also worth a mention. Hearthstead Dream was put into a claimer on his second run back, at Carlisle eight days ago, and caught the judges eye for the wrong reason when Stanley Chin forced him through a gap on the far rail to get second place. It was no surprise when he was demoted to third, but at least John O 'Shea's charge showed enough resolution to be considered here. The drop back in trip should help as well and he should be involved in the finish. Western Roots has had more experience on the all-weather than Turf but at one time was thought speedy enough to be talked of as a Brocklesby possible. He has to carry most weight here but is interesting, as is Papeete, a maiden winner at Newcastle last August. He has an absence to overcome but has the help of Kieren Fallon. Erte failed to score as a juvenile but faces an easier task than on his return to action in handicap-company over the course and distance in April. There are quite a few in with chances, but the recent form of Hathstead Dream just sways us in favour of him.
