in touch, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders and one pace
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, switched right over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, not recover
towards rear, effort and headway on outside over 3f out, edged left soon after, not reach leaders
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 4f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent and keen, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong and soon hampered, switched left and not recover
towards rear, brief effort over 3f out
held up mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, all out near finish
dwelt, in rear, good headway from over 2f out, not reach leaders
I Have A Dream can follow up his Sandown win at the expense of Pevensey and Daring Affair. The selection is now seven pounds higher for his recent success which looks harsh, but he did win well and with conditions to suit he can defy the handicapper once more. Pevensey carries top weight and is five pounds higher after his win at Leicester last time. This will be tougher for him as he is giving weight all round and others are therefore preferred. Daring Affair could be one of those. He is five pounds higher for his recent Haydock win and looked to be on the up grade so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to I Have A Dream.
Pevensey (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-7) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Nero's Return (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led just over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Obrigado (9-9) by 3l, 5 ran.
Krugerrand (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Raced far side, held up, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, one pace, 10th of 19, 7l behind Smart Enough (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Kuster 4-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mad Carew (10-0) at Windsor 1m 4f clm (5) gf in Jun '05.
Deep Purple 25-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 15l behind Soulacroix (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Olimpo (FR) 4-1 (8-13) Led until headed just over 3f out, ridden and weakened just over 2f out, last of 5, 15l behind I Have Dreamed (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Daring Affair 7-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, not much room over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Lysandra (9-13) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cusoon 5-2jt-fav (9-8) Held up in 5th, ridden to challenge 2f out, driven to take narrow lead entering final furlong, all out, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Great Orator (9-10) by a nk, 8 ran.
Cape Presto (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders to halfway, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 42l behind Paper Talk (9-13) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Cactus King Evensfav (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Cape of Luck (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Nightspot 11-2 (9-0) Held up behind, headway into mid-division over 1f out, ridden and no further impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Habshan (10-0) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Urban Tiger (GER) 5-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside halfway, pushed along 3f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Brief Goodbye (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Scottish River (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sendinpost (8-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
