steadied start, took keen hold in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
pressed winner, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, kept on, always held by winner final furlong
behind, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, soon one pace, weakened over 1f out
made all, kept on gamely final 2f, driven out
mid-division, driven and outpaced 2f out, kept on, never nearer
close up and pulled hard, lost place and in rear 3f out, never dangerous afterwards
steadied start, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out
held up behind, headway on outer over 2f out, not reach leaders, soon weakened
Nonrunner
MAKE MY DREAM is put forwards ahead of Secret Hero and C'Mon You Irons amongst others. The selection has only finished out of the money once in four starts at this venue so could well bounce back from a couple of below par displays. He's dropped to a mark from which he's gone close in the past whilst he looks even better treated once the claim of his talented apprentice is taken into account. He's well drawn and should make a bold bid from the front. Secret Hero is one of few in the line-up with the scope for improvement but he's drawn low and drops back in trip. However, he appears to possess plenty of speed, was held-up last time and certainly has the scope to win from his revised mark so is one of the likelier winners. C'Mon You Irons has come down a long way in the weights and posted a decent effort in a moderate handicap last time so he could get involved if building on that run. Gwilym has a decent course record and rates mention along with Sam's Cross, Don Pele and Tudor Prince but Make My Dream gets the nod.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 5-1fav (9-13) In touch, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 2l behind Swinbrook (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Gold Express 5-1 (9-4) Held up, effort approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 9th of 11, 2 1/2l behind River Kirov (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Make My Dream 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, last of 11, 12l behind Blue Jack (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dvinsky (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Keen, tracking leaders, close up when not clear run approaching final furlong, soon lost place, last of 9, 8l behind Street Power (9-2) at Kempton 7f Handicap (0-85) (3yo+) (4) pol.
Inspainagain (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, soon lost place and behind, 8th of 9, 14l behind Calmdownmate (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May.
Gwilym (GER) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Zowington (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Another Try (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Shakespeare's Son 20-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 8l behind Cape Rock (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Rhapsilian 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Another Try (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Bountiful Bay 9-4fav (9-3) Led, driven 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 6l behind Kaystar Ridge (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Boldinor 14-1 (8-3) Always in the rear, 9th of 10, 6l behind Caustic Wit (8-2) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) gf in May.
Don Pele (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 7l behind Brandywell Boy (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind River Kirov (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Secret Hero 11-4fav (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Fly By Nelly (9-5) by 2l, 16 ran.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) In touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace to challenge over 1f out, 4th of 13, 10l behind Love Pegasus (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Wiltshire (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hansomis (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
