raced keenly, chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, outpaced and no chance final 2f
started slowly, outpaced in rear, never on terms
led, went to far rail in straight, ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
chased leader, ridden to challenge final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
Pure Dreamer never threatened when third at Ascot last month and is fitted with a tongue-tie. He shares the same handicap rating as PRINCE OF BEL LIR, who has been gelded since finishing fourth in soft going over track and trip in August. The first two home have both subsequently won so the form looks solid enough and Joseph Parr’s charge gets the vote. Skibo Castle ha shown little so far while Propagation is preferred to Neminos of the newcomers.
Neminos (FR) Showcasing colt out of An Riocht.
Propagation (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Thakerah.
Pure Dreamer 10-3 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not much room on near side rail over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dark Shift (9-2) at Ascot 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Skibo Castle (FR) 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Tanmawwy (9-0) at Haydock 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led on rail, pushed along halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bahrain Pride (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.