raced stands side, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
raced far side, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led stands side group until inside final furlong, no extra
raced far side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, slowly into stride, outpaced
raced far side, slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
raced stands side, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on
raced far side, slowly into stride, always towards rear
raced far side, held up, outpaced over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
raced far side, held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced far side, pulled hard, held up, never dangerous
slowly intro stride, switched left to race far side, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced far side, slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced far side, led that group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, hung right final furlong, stayed on
raced far side, chased leaders over 6f
raced far side, with leader, weakened over 2f out
raced stands side, chased leader, led stands side group inside final furlong, ran on
raced far side, held up, pulled hard, never dangerous
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
We will put up Folio, Tiber Tiger and Lucid Dreams as three against the field in a competitive event, with the nod going to Lucid Dreams. Much as the selection ran a bit disappointingly at Chester last time, before that he had been running well, winning three out of five races. We will give him another chance to further build on that profile over this mile trip this evening, for that Chester run was too bad to be true. Folio caught the eye last time and, over this extra furlong, can go well, while Tiber Tiger is back to the mark he won from over a mile on the Rowley Mile course last May. Of the others, Song Of Vala has a chance on last August's course and distance form, but more-recent efforts have not been so good, and Admiral Compton and Topton - who is closely weighted with both Lygeton Lad and Ali D on recent course and distance form - might stay on for places, Topton loving it here. Boundless Prospect is on a winning mark but has never won beyond seven furlongs, while Fabrian remains in good heart and it would be no surprise to see him go well, and he is set to rise by four pounds in future ratings. Overall, though, we will stay faithful to Lucid Dreams.
Folio (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Switched left start, behind, headway and edged right over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Unscrupulous (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Cashbar 10-1 (9-2) Always in mid-division, 9th of 17, 10l behind Freeloader (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Tiber Tiger (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Hampered start, held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 10, 5l behind Downland (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Barton Sands (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind The Prince (9-11) at Windsor 1m clm (5) gf in Jun.
The Fun Merchant 12-1 (9-11) Dwelt, well in rear, steady headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and just held on, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Entailment (9-4) by a hd, 12 ran.
Song of Vala 7-1 (8-8) Broke well, soon steadied to rear, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind dhtrs Star of Light (9-0) & Lucayan Legend (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Admiral Compton 25-1 (9-3) Held up, driven and headway 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 4th of 10, 5l behind Grey Boy (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 7l behind Hazewind (8-11) at Leicester 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Brave Dane (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Very slowly away, always behind, last of 9, 14l behind Kind Emperor (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Summer Shades 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 9l behind Alchemist Master (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf.
Lygeton Lad 40-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Autumn Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol.
Lucid Dreams (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Topton (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ali D (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pella 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lake Diva (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (E3) pol in Nov.
Fabrian 15-2 (8-8) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, nk behind Danielle's Lad (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf.
Balerno 9-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Charlie Kennet (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Deeper In Debt 25-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 10l behind Freeloader (9-12) at Kempton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Jul '04.
Ali D 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Del Mar Sunset (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf.
Imperial Dragon (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Started slowly, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 17, 11l behind Poule de Luxe (8-6) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (D) gs in Apr '04.
Kindness 9-2 (8-11) Raced wide, in touch, ridden to lead 3f out, headed and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Della Salute (8-12) at Brighton 1m fll hcp (5) frm in Jun.
