raced wide towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased leading trio entering final furlong, pushed along and hanging left, ran on to lead final 75 yards
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, chased leading duo, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
held up towards rear, struggling over 2f out
chased leader, driven to narrow lead 100 yards out, soon headed and not pace of winner
chased leaders, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, every cahnce inside final furlong, weakened close home
took keen hold, led, kicked on 2f out, narrowly headed 100 yards out, not quicken close home
slowly into stride, behind, driven on inside well over 1f out, never on terms
Vhujon is in good form recently and is worth consideration with Adam Beschizza usefully taking 5lbs off his back. Knightfire has put in his best runs at Wolverhampton whilst Requisite looks handicapped out of the equation. Connections try a visor with Sheer Force to seek the required improvement but Freddie's Girl is more appealing after an eye-catching run here last time out. Hinton Admiral has won some weaker affairs on the artificial surfaces this year but could play a part. The main protagonists should be DUBAI MEDIA and Universal Circus. Although finishing in the middle of the field in the seventeen-runner Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot in June, Dubai Media was a comfortable winner in a maiden here last time and with Universal Circus slightly up in the weights as a result of winning at Ffos Las, Ed Dunlop's option gets the vote.
Dubai Media (CAN) 2-5fav (8-12) Held up in touch, led well over 1f out, pushed clear, easily, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf beating Millden (9-3) by 8l, 8 ran.
Requisite 9-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7l behind Rash Judgement (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Hinton Admiral 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Another Try (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Vhujon (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Behind, soon outpaced, headway when hung right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Hot Pursuits (8-8) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dark Eyes (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, in touch, chased leaders inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Belgique (9-4) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Punching 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right well over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Amenable (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Freddie's Girl (USA) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final fulong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Kanaf (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sheer Force (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Mounted on track, went left start, keen held up in touch, ridden and hampered by loose horse from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Universal Circus (9-4) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Chief Exec 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 5l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Knightfire (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 9, 10l behind Simple Rhythm (8-4) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Whiskey Junction 7-1 (9-11) Pressed leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and hung left, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Boogie Diva (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Universal Circus 11-1 (8-10) Taken to post early, soon pushed along in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 13l behind Basle (8-4) at Leicester 6f clm stks (5) sft.
