towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f
in touch, driven over 5f out, soon behind
prominent, weakend over 4f out
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong
Michael's Dream has been a revelation over jumps recently and if he can carry that form over to the flat he should beat this moderate bunch, the best of which should be Kentucky Bullet and True To Yourself. The selection was most impressive when beating Murphys Nails at Bangor last month and lost no caste in defeat when chasing home Burundi at Uttoxeter next time. With his enthusiasm rekindled he looks the one to be on today. Kentucky Bullet has been in good form of late and his second to Woolstone Boy here is probably the best recent form on show, he will be hard to keep out of the money. True To Yourself has gone off the boil recently but has won on the course and has to be respected. If there is any money for Knotty Ash Girl take note, but on this occasion we will side with Michaels Dream.
Kentucky Bullet (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, every chance 2f out, soon carried left, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Woolstone Boy (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Knotty Ash Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 6f sll hcp 0-60 (G) gf in Jul '03 beating Cedar Grove (8-9) by 3l, 16 ran.
Michaels Dream (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 13l behind Chaka Zulu (9-3) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Penel (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Led 4f, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 15th of 18, 15l behind Platinum Charmer (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
True To Yourself (USA) 10-3fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon not clear and switched right, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 13l behind Woolstone Boy (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Bongoali 20-1 (8-4) Pulled hard, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 24l behind Picot de Say (8-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gd in Sept.
Diatonic 50-1 (8-8) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden when headed over 3f out, rallied to lead briefly again over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Rem Time (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Medjugorje Message (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Soon towards rear, moderate 8th and kept on without threatening from under 4f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Kippane (8-0) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 0-70 gf in Aug.
