in touch, driven along after 3f, not clear run briefly on inside just over 1f out, kept on reluctantly final furlong
chased leaders over 5f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, not run on after
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, reminder over 4f out, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders just over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead on line
soon led, ridden and kept on final furlong until caught on line
behind, driven along and strugglong 3f out, effort on outside and stayed on under pressure final furlong
Mothcombe Dream gets a tentative vote over The Keep, with Bellalou and Yeldham Lady just three others with claims. Nothing stands out at all here, but Mothcombe Dream may have been hiding his light under a bushel and could easily improve to take this selling contest. His three runs to date have been against better company and with Jimmy Fortune taking over in the saddle, a big run could be on the cards. The Keep has shown nothing yet but his stable do not run them on the all-weather unless they are capable of actually winning a race, while Bellalou has minor claims on his third to Piddies Pride at Brighton. Yeldham Lady was second in similar company here in August, and was placed in a poor nursery at Yarmouth last time. This race is best brushed under the carpet as soon as possible, but a tiny investment on Mothcombe Dream may come up trumps.