steadied start, pulled hard in rear, tracked leaders after 3f, ridden and lost touch over 5f out, tailed off from 4f out
led 2f, stayed prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, weakening when lost 3rd inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
led after 2f, ridden and headed 4f out, gradually weakened and eased inside final 2f
behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled 1st 2
tracked leader, ridden to lead 4f out, driven clear from 2f out, unchallenged afterwards, ridden out
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, stayed on, no impression final 2f
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
behind, some moderate headway 3f out, never nearer
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, not trouble leaders
Dream Shared and Foreigner have to be respected but Mark Johnston's Particle has an obvious chance in this company and he gets the vote. The selection has shown a similar level of form in all three starts so far, should stay this trip and is hard to oppose in a race that should not take a great deal of winning. Henry Cecil's Primitive Academy has disappointed in his last two starts and may now be best watched, while Noddies Way has been found wanting in lesser grade than in the Derby in which he made his debut. Dream Shared has shown ability and has to be respected but is far from certain to stay this far and a bigger threat may come from Foreigner, who should improve with racing as most of the yard's horses do and should stay this trip as well. Particle has solid claims though and is hard to oppose.
High Bounce (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon prominent and keen, ridden and weakened over 4f out, soon well behind, 7th of 8, 49l behind Platinum Charmer (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 2yo mdn aut (E) fbs in Nov '02.
Primitive Academy 8-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 12l behind Profitable (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol.
Grand Design 20-1 (8-10) Always in rear group, lost touch from 3f out, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, 32l behind Double Spectre (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Foreigner (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 14l behind Profitable (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol.
Noddies Way 14-1 (8-8) Always behind, 10th of 15, 25l behind Storm Prospect (8-8) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Particle (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon edged right, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Mobaasher (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Dream Shared 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, effort when not much room over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Trick Or Treat (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Shamsalmaidan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not much room 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Liberty Run (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.