Sweet Reward clearly didn’t give his true running when finishing behind Oh Herberts Reign at Goodwood in July. He goes well here, will also handle conditions and is back on a fair mark. But SECRET BOX, another course and distance winner, can only improve on his comeback run here last month and it would be no surprise if he reversed that form with Vee Sight despite meeting that one on the same terms. Dal Mallart has also won around here and seeks a fourth victory of the campaign while Misty Dancer still has scope for improvement. Derry Lad was entered in the 2.15 Epsom yesterday.
Duty Of Care 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 5, 29 3/4l behind Aramaic (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Sweet Reward (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, no impression inside final 2f, 15th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Ajero (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Thunderclap (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon eased, last of 8, dist behind Strawman (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Humanitarian (USA) 50-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, steadily lost ground, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Amanzoe (9-4) at Ascot 1m 2f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Set Point (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind In The Breeze (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Pillar Of Hope 11-10fav (9-9) Raced keenly, led ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, dropped to 4th last strides, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Otyrar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Secret Box 17-2 (8-6) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never placed to challenge, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Protagonist (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Dal Mallart 10-3 (9-4) Held up in rear, driven 3f out, made no impression, last of 3, 24 1/4l behind Sea On Time (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Vee Sight 9-2 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, ran on steadily, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Protagonist (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Front mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Andaleep (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mustazeed (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to assert final 110 yards, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Aone Ally (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Misty Dancer 5-2fav (9-2) Held up in touch, switched left and improved over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Aug beating Lady Shotgun (9-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Derry Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Waited with in mid-division, headway from 3f out, 8th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and 4th 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
