tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, driven and ran on to lead near finish
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Salateen has a chance on his earlier third at York but Love Dreams has been raised 9lb after scoring in soft ground over course and distance a fortnight ago. Horsted Keynes and Georgian Bay are both recent winners but upped in class for this while Normandy Barriere has done all his winning over 6f so far. REALIZE ran below par in soft ground at Newbury on his latest start but had landed a double in good style with a victory at Bath before that and David Simcock’s charge gets a chance to bounce back in this.
Salateen 12-1 (9-5) Made most until driven and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Viscount Barfield (9-2) at Chester 7f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 11-2fav (9-12) Mid-division early, 12th halfway, soon pushed along, no extra inside final furlong, 16th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Tithonus (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Love Dreams (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led overall well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Mountain Rescue (9-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Horsted Keynes (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway towards stands side over 1f out, driven and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Northgate Lad (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Swift Approval (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Raced towards far side, prominent, taken to race alone on far rail 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 27, 12 1/4l behind Stamp Hill (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Realize 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, behind and struggling over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Rusumaat (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 5-1fav (10-5) Raced towards far side, tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, led, ridden to lead entering final furlong, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Bertiewhittle (10-9) by nk, 14 ran.