in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, edged right and kept on same pace
always in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, soon one pace
led, joined over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, hung left and ridden out
tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
Dr Dream is difficult to oppose in this seller with Tina's Ridge and Espejo rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Look So last time. He need only reproduce that effort to win this with plenty in hand and as the ground should not be a problem he looks a rock solid bet. Tina's Ridge is worth considering on her best form, especially as she should be suited by the drop in trip. However, her best efforts have come on a fast surface and she looks worth taking on today. Espejo is another that could go well as he is also dropping in class and he hails from a shrewd yard. Homecroft Boy has had plenty of chances and is readily opposed, and a more solid alternative looks to be Dr Dream who can get his head in front.
Dr Dream (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Look So (9-1) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Espejo (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Bold Indian (8-10) at Catterick 7f 3yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
Homecroft Boy 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 19l behind Top Jaro (9-6) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) gd in Jun.
Mr Mini Scule 33-1 (8-0) Prominent until halfway, 13th of 15, 10l behind No Worries Yet (8-2) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gd in May.
Tina's Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 14l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Alice Howe 33-1 (8-2) Always behind, last of 10, 31l behind Pret A Porter (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (5) pol in Dec.
Soylent Green 400-1 (8-9) Keen, in rear, behind from over 4f out, last of 10, 42l behind First Buddy (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.