chased leaders, ridden when edged right and led over 1f out, soon quickened and clear, comfortably
steadied start, held up and pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, never troubled winner
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
Dream Theme is preferred to Cesare and Mostashaar. Richard Hughes' charge won well at Leicester in spite of conditions that were probably against him and connections have been keen to point out that he will be much better on faster ground. Cesare has shown all his better form in true run races. With a smaller field, there is every chance that he wont get that and backers should expect to see him covered up early. Mostashaar has ability but is becoming a frustrating horse to follow. With no show in three starts this term, there is not a lot to recommend him. Sir Xaar is well in on some of his better figures while Art Market has been a bitter disappointment. Black Charmer is dutifully watched in the market on reappearance. Dream Theme looks the one to be on in a race that should throw up plenty of future winners.
Cesare 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, eased when beaten final furlong, 10th of 11, 11l behind Echo of Light (9-1) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol in Jul.
King Marju (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Unruly before start, towards rear nearside, lost touch 2f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off, 19th of 20, 33l behind Dabbers Ridge (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Mostashaar (FR) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden, every chance over 1f out, hampered when weakening approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 20l behind Quito (9-5) at York 7f lst stk (1) sft.
Dream Theme 13-8fav (9-2) Held up, always travelling well, headway over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Jimmy The Guesser (8-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Sir Xaar (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 17l behind Welsh Emperor (9-3) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gs.
Black Charmer (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along 2f out, kept on well until caught near finish, 3rd of 7, nk behind Sir Percy (8-11) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul '05.
Art Market (CAN) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakend over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Dream Theme (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.