raced in 4th off the pace, chased leading pair 4f out, chased winner inside final 2f, driven and no impression final furlong
raced in 3rd off the pace until 4f out, driven to regain moderate 3rd inside final 2f
pulled hard, led at strong pace and soon well clear, reduced lead 3f out, driven and headed approaching 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, raced in 5th and well off the pace, plugged on one pace final 2f
soon well outpaced in rear, plugged on one pace final 2f
tracked clear leader, closed to lead approaching 2f out, in command over 1f out, driven right out final furlong
Nonrunner
A desperately modest affair in which Desert Dreamer, Right Ted and Holiday Cocktail appear the likely protagonists and Desert Dreamer is the choice. Pat Chamings charge is no world beater and is taking a step up in trip but a recent effort in handicap company at Goodwood gave every impression he'd stay the trip and we are prepared to support him at this lowly level. Right Ted has the services of championship-chasing Ryan Moore. There is every chance she will attempt to make all this evening so punters should expect to get a good run for their money. Holiday Cocktail is dropped back to eight furlongs following two modest runs over further. The stable are not in great form so he could be worth opposing. European initially came to these shores with a rating of 100 but subsequent runs have shown that the figure was a gross over-estimate. Ralph Beckett's horses are running much better than they were so the market is watched. James Eustace had a winner on Saturday night although Flying Visitor would have to find plenty on official BHB figures. Not a race for the faint hearted and Desert Dreamer gets our vote.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 5l behind Irony (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Holiday Cocktail 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Zalkani (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
European (ARG) 7-2fav (9-2) Prominent, led briefly over 2f out, sood ridden, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 9l behind Wild Lass (8-11) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Gran Clicquot 33-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Fortune Point (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jun.
Kilmeena Magic 50-1 (8-11) Ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 16, 14l behind Wild Lass (8-11) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Right Ted (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven on wide outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Sicilian (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Flying Visitor 100-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 19l behind Minister of State (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
