held up in 5th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after next, plugged on in 4th from 2 out
led, pushed along before 2 out, headed before the last, no extra in 3rd
mistakes in rear, tailed off when went left 3 out
tracked leader, challenged and not fluent 2 out, close 2nd and every chance when hung right approaching the last, went right and hit last, not pace of winner run-in
always in last pair, mistake 2nd, never a factor
tracked leaders, travelling well when switched left before last, led before the last, pushed readily clear run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 2 out
We Have A Dream has won all five starts for Nicky Henderson, including two Grade 1 contests. But, along with recent Cheltenham second Redicean, he faces a stiff task for a four-year-old conceding weight to older and more experienced rivals. Stablemate VERDANA BLUE came right back to her best when beating Old Guard and Smaoineamh Alainn in a Listed race at Kempton last month. The runner-up went close in a Grade 2 at Wetherby last week and Jerry McGrath’s mount can double her seasonal tally here. Jockey Bookings suggest If The Cap Fits, three from three last season, is the pick of Harry Fry’s pair ahead of Air Horse One while John Constable is capable of going well if at the top of his game.
Redicean 10-3 (11-6) Held up behind front pair, closed 4 out, ridden before last, held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Pearl Of The West (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
We Have A Dream (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 5th, led before next, clear last, ridden and stayed on strongly flat, comfortably, won at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Gumball (11-0) by 7l, 10 ran.
Air Horse One 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along next, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr.
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, mistake next, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec beating Diese Des Bieffes (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
John Constable (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, always behin, 10th of 12, dist behind Caius Marcius (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Verdana Blue (IRE) 8-13fav (10-7) Held up, headway going well 3 out, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct beating Old Guard (11-6) by 7l, 6 ran.
Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Verdana Blue (10-7) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
