tracked leader, led 4 out, stayed on strongly from next
held up towards rear, blundered badly 8th, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, no impression from next
in touch, pushed along 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression
held up in touch, headway 4 out, every chance next, soon ridden and effort, kept on same pace
led, reminder 5th, headed 4 out, every chance next, no extra from 2 out
pulled hard in rear, behind when hampered 8th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 8th
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 5 out, weakened before next
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 7th to track leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and chance next, kept on same pace
Quite an open contest and not too many can confidently be ruled out. Therefore it is not with the utmost conviction that Dream On Willie is handed the burden of selection over Super Nomad, Spokesman and October Mist. Another to consider has to be Scotmail Lad, who arrives here with a sound chance at the weights but will need a little more rain to be seen at his best. So Dream On Willie, who has done little wrong since out-battling Celioso over course and distance at the start of last month, is given the vote in the hope that he arrives here in the same frame of mind for this closely-matched handicap. The Eric Elliot-trained gelding is capable of acting on any ground and will relish a fight if he is asked to dig deep in the closing stages - an attribute that has let a few of his main rivals down in the past. So, Dream On Willie is taken to come out on top with his light weight decreased even further by Andrew Tinkler's 5lb claim.
