held up in touch, chased leading pair 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden between last 2, kept on, not pace of winner flat
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, 6th when stumbled badly on bend approaching next, quickly pulled up
keen early, jumped left and mistake 1st, held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, effort to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
in touch, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair
close up on outside, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, behind when jumped left 3 out, no danger after
made all, driven approaching 2 out, ridden clear when edged left between last 2, ran on flat
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure, from 2 out, never troubled leaders
in touch, tracked winner 4th until approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, lost 3rd flat
DREAMWALK is a marginal preference to Marc Aurele and Rio Gael. The former Ralph Beckett charge has taken his time to get used to his new surroundings but he seems on good terms with himself these days as two recent successes are testament to. He landed short odds at Worcester last time out and was eased down close home. Marc Aurele has been something of a disappointment though he has shown a preference for this, rather than bottomless going. Rio Gael attempts to graduate from plating company though is probably much better that that. Saltagioo has had spells with Alan King and Marco Botti. The course-and-distance winner has a welterburden to carry though Milton Harris is a handler who is unafraid of taking on opposition in this matter. Dereks should have gleaned some benefit from a confidence booster at Southwell and is worthy of another chance at this level. Kensington Oval is yet to live up to the illustriousness of his pedigree on the flat and hurdles but nothing is impossible when Tony McCoy is aboard. Dreamwalk is deemed the best option.
Saltagioo (ITY) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked clear pair, took closer order 5th, led after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on well final 150 yards, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Murcar (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dreamwalk (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed to chase leader approaching 2 out, led before 2 out, clear last, eased 125 yards out, nudged out towards finish, won at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Five Out Of Five (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Rio Gael (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, led approaching 3 out, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Jul beating Tri Nations (11-8) by 19l, 8 ran.
Marc Aurele (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Led, clear 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Danny Zuko (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Kensington Oval 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders lost place after 4 out, 13th of 14, 42l behind Taffy Thomas (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Dereks (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) Made all, clear 2 out, well in command when hit last, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Jul beating King Of Castile (11-3) by 7l, 9 ran.
Decision 7-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, took 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Avanos (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Bedarra Boy 5-1 (10-10) Led until mistake 3 out, stumbled 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 6, 9l behind Paddy Partridge (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
