chased leaders, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, soon in midfield, ridden 2f out, no danger
held up towards rear, shaken up over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader, weakened approaching final furlong
held up on inner in midfield, pushed along halfway, no impression final 2f
slight lead, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
slowly away, soon mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
in touch, headway 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
always towards rear
tracked leaders on inner, good headway between horses to lead approaching final furlong, hard ridden and headed near finish
soon well outpaced in rear, well behind final 3f
held up towards rear, effort on inside over 1f out, no impression
Dawson Creek, Joy And Pain and Ever Cheerful are the trio for the shortlist and the vote is given to Dawson Creek. The selection is a course and distance winner and having not got home over 1m2f last time, he will be suited by the drop to this trip today. He finished behind Joy And Pain here a couple of runs ago, but on these terms he should be capable of reversing the form. Joy And Pain is a consistent type but he is high enough in the weights at present and he may have to go down a few pounds before he is able to regain the winning thread. Ever Cheerful disappointed last time, but that was over 6f and he should be suited by the return to this his optiimum trip. Wahoo Sam could go well if he is allowed an easy lead, while H Harrison is better than he has shown recently. An open race this, but Dawson Creek has plenty in his favour and he can go close.
Shot To Fame (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leader far side, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kelamon (9-4) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Smokin Joe 25-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up, ridden and struggling final 3f, 12th of 13, 19l behind Totally Focussed (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Rydal (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Led to over 3f out, stayed tracking leader, led again over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Magic Glade (9-8) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Ever Cheerful 10-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in mid-division on outer, ridden on outside over 2f out, no response, 7th of 12, 6l behind Chjimes (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Cinnamon Hill 40-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, weakened halfway, last of 15, 17l behind Dressed To Dance (10-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, steady over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Inquisitress (8-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Joy And Pain 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hazytoo (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Bookish 20-1 (7-13) Held up in 6th, ridden and struggling 3f out, last of 7, 14l behind Xtravaganza (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Comrade Cotton 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched right and headway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Wadnagin (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dawson Creek (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Led, joined 6f out, headed 4f out, chased winner after, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Siena Star (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Shaded Edge 13-2 (9-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 25l behind Isphahan (9-0) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Jun.
H Harrison (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bel Cantor (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Pasta Prayer 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 10th of 12, 14l behind Just Jimmy (8-7) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Wadnagin (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in rer, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hazytoo (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
