soon chased leader until over 2f out, weakened rapidly, soon eased, tailed off
close up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, outpaced by winner final furlong and lost 2nd near finish
held up in rear, smooth headway on outside for 2f out, tracked leading pair going well inside final 2f, pushed into lead entering final furlong, high head carriage, ran on well, eased near finish
held up, not clear run inside final 2f, switched left over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd last stride, never near winner
chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, driven along 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final 1f
held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten
behind, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
It could be a good night for punters who fancy SPEED DATING and he is given the nod to get the better of Hawk's Eye and Caster Sugar. Sir Mark Prescott is in fantastic form and Speed Dating looked a colt to stay on the right side of when he won at Carlisle beating Hypnotic Gaze. This longer trip will suit and he will be hard to beat. Hawk's Eye has lots of ability but he is a frustrating sort and he does have an awkward head carriage. If he puts it all together he can go close, but the percentage call is to take him on. Caster Sugar was denied a hat-trick of wins at Sandown last time and she shapes as though the handicapper may be catching up with her. Featherweight has won over this course and distance but she has failed to fire on her last two starts. The Dial House has questions to answer regarding his ability to see out this trip, and we will stick with Speed Dating to land the nightcap.
The Dial House 66-1 (9-1) Steadied start, settled rear, always last, never a factor, last of 10, 14l behind Yirga (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Featherweight (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Stan's Cool Cat (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Hawk's Eye 11-2 (8-12) Switched right to race stands side, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind King Columbo (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Caster Sugar (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Led, headed 2f out, beaten entering final furlong, eased towards finish, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Candy Ride (9-7) at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
King's La Mont (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Compton Blue (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Speed Dating 11-10fav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Hypnotic Gaze (8-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Mellow Mixture 16-1 (9-2) Always in rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, 33l behind Haafhd Time (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Shared Moment (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Cheam Forever (9-4) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
