held up, pushed along over 2f out, last when hampered over 1f out, well beaten after
very slowly away, in rear, headway on outside over 6f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression after
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
chased leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd over 8f out, led 2f out, headed towards finish
held up in touch, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
slow to break, held up, headway and switched left inside 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, held close home
took keen hold early, chased leader over 1f, lost place over 4f out, switched left over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, edged right over 1f out, rallied and switched left after, stayed on, led towards finish
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
This looks competitive on paper but WINK OF AN EYE (NAP) won with some authority back on fast ground at Haydock eight days ago and is still potentially well treated raised only 6lb given he will another 3lb higher from next week. Orgetorix didn’t get much of a run over this trip at Haydock last time and is also interesting while Remedium should be winning soon based on his Chester third. Regal Vega remains unexposed, along with Daramethos, and Something Enticing is still improving. Western Symphony is also worth a second look as he was having a first run on Turf when second here in May but Year Of The Dragon tries a new trip.
Year Of The Dragon (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up in 7th, headway out wide 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Luckiness (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Western Symphony (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Tracked leader far side, led overall 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind River Alwen (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Daramethos (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, good headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on until no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Irish Legend (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Orgetorix 15-2 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, keen early, pushed along over 2f out, soon not clear run, again not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 3l behind Sir Rumi (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Pure Bubbles (GER) 11-4 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Defined (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Something Enticing (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked winner early, steadied back to 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to chase easy winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Siskany (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Wink Of An Eye 4-6fav (9-7) Held up off the pace in 5th, smooth headway out wide into 2nd on bit over 1f out, cruised into lead inside final furlong, hard held, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Reams Of Love (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Caramelised 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Wishaah (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Remedium 15-2 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Rival (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Regal Vega (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Nagano (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
