made all, ridden out
soon with winner, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, hampered well over 1f out, never a factor
keen, in touch, ridden to go second over 1f out, not trouble winner
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hung left well over 1f out
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
behind, hung left from 4f out, hampered well over 1f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 2f out, never near leaders
Dakota Rain is going the right way and can beat this large field including Pride of Nation, Let Slip and Haddaaf. Dakota Rain has had three runs to date, and gave signs of things to come when just beaten by Itqaan at Pontefract in August, having made a lot of the running. The same tactics were employed at York last time, but once again he was collared near the finish, this time by Topatoo who was given a great ride by Saleem Golam. It appears as though Dakota Rain does not have a change of gear to call on, but he can gallop, and with experience to call on he is taken to hang on this time. Pride of Nation shaped like a sure-fire future winner when second on his Warwick debut, but it remains to be seen how good that form is, while Let Slip has had plenty of opportunities already. She might just need this first outing since July. Haddaaf also returns from a mini-break and is best watched, so Dakota Rain is taken to come good.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Topatoo (8-4) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Haddaaf (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 14, 8l behind Cavallini (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Mutamaasek (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 16l behind Ayam Zaman (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (D2) gf in Oct.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ground Rules (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Prime Contender 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind Shamrock Bay (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Swords 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind Hiddensee (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Top Man Tee Vettori colt out of 6f winner Etienne Lady.
Let Slip 7-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader far side, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Polar Dawn (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
