pulled very hard 4th, had plenty to do 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd, veered badly left towards finish, snatched up, not reached winner
held up in rear, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, well behind over 1f out
made all, led, set good pace, 5 lengths clear halfway, unchallenged over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, driven out
steadied start, raced keenly early in 3rd, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace
chased winner, 5 lengths adrift halfway, lost 2nd over 2f out, kept on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish
Nonrunner
WINKER WATSON and Dream Eater are the two to concentrate on here with Regal Parade the one who can take third. Carcinetto and Iguacu are up against it in this company and Plum Pudding's best performances have come on a straight track so we're happy enough to rule him out as well. Regal Parade finished well having been outpaced at Kempton over six and has claims but his best performances have been achieved in double figure fields and he may be vulnerable if this becomes tactical. Dream Eater only ran twice last year but he was beaten under five lengths in the Guineas and under three lengths in the Jersey Stakes; he should go mighty close here. Marginal preference is for Winker Watson who returned from injury to run some credible races. He has a little to prove but connections have retained their faith and he's worth persevering with for the time being. He didn't appear to have the stamina for a mile last season so his first run at this intermediate trip on a sharp track could prove to be ideal and may see Winker Watson return to the winner's enclosure.
Dream Eater (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Aqlaam (9-1) at Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Iguacu 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division on wide outside, strongly ridden halfway, soon lost place, last of 17, 30l behind Shot To Fame (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) gf in Jun.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 13th, soon behind, pulled up after 15th, in a race won by Teeming Rain (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Winker Watson 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f, 5th of 7, 16l behind Raven's Pass (8-13) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Carcinetto (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Tracked leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Artistic License (8-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Regal Parade 9-4fav (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5l behind Eisteddfod (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo stks (3) pol in Mar.
