mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakening when not much room on rail, 2f out
mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort on outer 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out
led to over 4f out, stayed prominent, ridden in every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
keen hold in touch, driven 3f out, soon behind
behind, effort on outer 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
reared leaving stalls, held up in rear, brief effort on outer over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, never dangerous
This is a competitive handicap in which Habanero, Barathea Dreams and Border Edge look to be the leading lights and the vote is given to Barathea Dreams. The selection has his ideal conditions tonight and he confirmed his well-being last time when winning at Sandown. If he runs up to that level here he will be hard to beat. Habanero goes on this ground but he is better on a faster surface. He goes well on this track and he won over this course and distance last time out. He was all-out to win that day and under a penalty he looks vulnerable tonight. Border Edge has been in good form and looks to hold solid place claims, but the suspicion is that he is better over a slightly shorter trip. Arry Dash, Cusoon and Fabrian are all course and distance winners not without a chance, but when Barathea Dreams gets his optimum conditions he is difficult to oppose and that is the case this evening.
Lapwing (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, never dangerous, 18th of 20, 9l behind Fictional (8-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd.
Habanero 2-1fav (9-2) Settled 3rd, driven along from 2f out, chased leader 1f out, headwayunder pressure to lead last stride gamely, won at Windsor 1m stk 0-80 (4) gs beating Enford Princess (8-13) by a shd, 7 ran.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Made all, in command final 2f, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs beating Boundless Prospect (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Arry Dash 13-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, effort on outside and hung left 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 14l behind James Caird (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Habshan (USA) 3-1fav (9-8) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Granston (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd.
Banknote 16-1 (8-2) Prominent and keen, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Yakimov (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fabrian 6-1 (8-3) Soon led, went clear from over 6f out until 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened when hit rails inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Salinja (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Border Edge 5-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden when challenged 2f out, kept on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) sft beating Dvinsky (9-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
