not much room soon after start, always behind and outpaced
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, kept on and every chance final furlong, just failed
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
led, headed inside final 2f, ridden and one pace when not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on when strongly pressed inside final furlong, just held on
behind, driven over 3f out, never dangerous
After a fine effort at Ffos Las in August, Dream Cast was made odds-on for a Chepstow maiden a couple of weeks later but was well beaten though he did receive a bump at the start. Kevin Ryan tries Nordikhab in blinkers for the first time but he's another to have disappointed when well supported. SHADY MCCOY doesn't look an obvious candidate on his one run so far at Newbury but he showed good early pace over that 7f before fading and, being a close relative of numerous winners in the USA, he's the type to do better and earns the verdict. Gold Beau ran his best race for a long time when attempting to make all over 7f at Kempton and may prove best of the remainder.
Card High (IRE) Red Clubs gelding out of Think.
Dream Cast (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Steadied and bumped leaving stalls, held up in rear but in touch, ridden and found nil over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Vectis (9-3) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Gold Beau (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Set steady pace, quickened halfway, hard driven over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Admiralofthesea (9-0) at Kempton 7f 3yo stks 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 12l behind Tumblewind (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Nordikhab (IRE) 6-4 (9-0) Raced wide led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Testamatta (8-9) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Czech It Out (9-5) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
The Nifty Blaze 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, went modest 4th well over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ichimoku (9-5) at Newcastle 5f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
Jubilee Dancer 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders centre, ridden approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Red Turban (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Sep.
Vonn (IRE) Desert Millennium filly out of Shone Island.
Lucky Rebel Cockney Rebel gelding out of Para Siempre.