pulled hard, tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge
behind, headway approaching 8th, led after 4 out, hard ridden next, stayed on well
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, mistake 8th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out
led, not fluent 9th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 9th, rallied 3 out, ran on approaching last, nearest finish
always behind
Dream Again Boys looks just the sort that Jonjo O'Neill does well with as he remains lightly-raced with the scope for further improvement. However, this is his first outing since the opening day of March and the market may be the best guide to his chances as is often the case with stable inmates in handicap company. The majority of his rivals are not in the best of form at present with ACCORDINGTOSCRIPT the obvious exception. Martin Todhunter's 6-y-o remains open to progress after showing improved form last time when battling home bravely at Newcastle last time, seemingly appreciating the step-up in trip. Henry Brooke takes off a useful 3lb too. Sun Cloud is probably better than the form showed to date and Solis, albeit exposed, has place claims from the depths of the weights.
Dream Again Boys (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 9th, pushed left 3 out, driven and lost 2nd before 2 out, soon hung right and no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Father Probus (11-3) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Sphinx (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, in touch 8th, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden and lost place next, weakened last, 6th of 10, 18l behind Reindeer Dippin (11-12) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Ballymoat 40-1 (11-0) Chased leader, every chance when hit 4 out, soon weakened, modest 5th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Desert Joe (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Mullaghwillin Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 20, 26l behind Sea Stallion (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division and keen, soon chased leader, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 11th of 14, 47l behind Young Mags (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Arctic Echo 11-1 (11-6) Held up until fell 1st, in a race won by Bishophill Jack (11-12) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gs, 7 ran.
King Mak 11-1 (11-1) Led headed after 6th, soon behind, 6th of 8, 12l behind Kitegen (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Everaard (USA) 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Monetary Fund (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Acordingtoscript (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Made most, driven 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden and headed flat, rallied to regain lead final stride, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Oct beating Locked Inthepocket (11-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 32l behind Peedeeque (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Solis (GER) 11-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Daasij (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Western Bound (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 6th, soon under pressure, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 48l behind Ockey De Neulliac (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy in Oct.
