ridden in rear halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
keen hold in mid-division, weakened 3f out
with leader to 2f out, chased leading pair to approaching final furlong, weakened
prominent, chased leader 2f out, driven and sustained run final furlong to lead near finish
made most, pushed 1 length clear 1f out, driven final furlong, worn down near finish
chased leaders for 6f
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, soon close up, ridden 3f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
raced keenly, close up, ridden and unable to quicken 3f out, headway to go 3rd approaching final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, raced wide in touch, ridden on inside over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Dream Champion is a tentative pick in the absence of any further information although Babcary and Direct Debit are respected. It was not a particularly hot contest but Dream Champion shaped up as if a race was in the offing when finishing a creditable second at Wolverhampton. If we were to take the winners turf form on a literal basis, it would make him the proverbial good thing. Babcary has plenty of stamina in the pedigree. There are a number of close relations who were speedy enough to win over six furlongs. Direct Debit produced an encouraging turf debut at Ripon. A backward type, there is probably more to come. Laheen was a very expensive purchase at 88 000 guineas. She is related to a number of middle distance winners in the States. Russian Mist is another debutant with relations that have showed form in America. Black Beauty produced no fairytales on a Newmarket debut. A race with many imponderables for those who want to get involved and few could argue that Dream Champion has the benefit of form on the board.
Black Beauty 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, never near leaders, 12th of 16, 26l behind Fire And Rain (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Bold Pioneer (USA) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 12, 13l behind Katies Tuitor (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Dec.
Broadway Calling 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10l behind Royal Reservation (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Direct Debit (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In rear and outpaced, effort over 3f out, headway on inner over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Damelza (8-2) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Dream Champion 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Hard To Explain (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Go Amwell 66-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 13, 7l behind Sigismundus (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Lanfredo Fraam colt, half-brother to 7f winners Salsa and Day Winning.
Russian Mist (IRE) Xaar colt out of an unraced mare.
Saint Nick 50-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 11, 35l behind Figaro Flyer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Babcary Bertolini filly, half-sister to three middle-distance winners.
Batchworth Fleur Little Jim filly out of winning sprinter Batchworth Belle.
Laheen (IRE) Bluebird filly, sister to 5f winner New Design.
