started very slowly, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
held up 4th, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, never trouble leaders
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
prominent, tracked leader after 4f, effort and hung left over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead well inside final furlong and drew clear near finish
led 1f, tracked leader to 6f out, ridden along 4f out, no impession and weakened from 2f out
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken kept on one pace from over 1f out
Two horses in top form but it takes a brave man to oppose a Prescott handicap rolling ball and that man isn¿t me; Aleatricis gets the vote over A Dream Come True. Rosie Jessop has displayed her riding skills this season on the selection, winning twice. This gutsy front-runner, like so many the stable get primed for action, has shot up in the weights and has another 8lb rise to deal with but his trainer may still have more up his sleeve. A Dream Come True has been winning over shorter trips on the all-weather and has a bit to prove with the jolly likely to make it a true test, whilst Themwerethedays also has stamina to prove. No Wonga needs watching in the betting for a stable who know how to win some, whilst Animator and Mistress Eva both have a bit to prove. Handicap debutant Cool The Heels completes the field after a 346 day absence, and we take him on with Aleatricis.
Aleatricis 4-6fav (8-13) Led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Pinnacle Point (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
A Dream Come True 2-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb beating John Potts (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Themwerethedays 6-1 (9-7) Always behind, never on terms, 8th of 14, 6l behind Penchesco (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Mistress Eva 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Miss Rochester (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Animator 11-2 (9-1) Pulled hard, tracked leaders to 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, 32l behind The Which Doctor (9-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cool The Heels (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Prominent, weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Trenchtown (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Sept.
No Wonga 20-1 (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, stayed on inside final 2f, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 9l behind Make Amends (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
