made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division when lost action and pulled up after 2f
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on inside, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never near leaders
soon outpaced, behind until ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
chased winner, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra
raced keenly, close up on outside, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
DEAR MR FANTASY can follow up a recent plating success though Zaffature and Stef and Stelio are of interest. John Hills' charge won in spite of a sticky start and with a number of these performers out of form, there is no substitute for winning form. Zaffature is tried in headgear in an attempt to reverse form with our selection. There is also the small matter of a 2lb differential in her favour. Stef and Stelio took his chance is a decent Ripon maiden the other week so this represents something of a drop in sights. High Resolution has a bit to do at these weights to be competitive. Smog rates as a rare runner at this level for Brian Meehan and the application of headgear is certainly interesting. Underworld Dandy has been on the go for sometime but if able to bounce back from a below par effort at Salisbury, there is a chance on the figures. Not a race to mull over for too long and Dear Mr Fantasy is recommended at minimal stakes.
Stef And Stelio 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 15l behind Hold Your Colour (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.
Scintillating (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced alone and overall leader in centre, until halfway, soon lost action and pulled up, in a race won by Jairzihno (9-2) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun, 6 ran.
Dear Mr Fantasy (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, led well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Aug beating Zaffature (8-11) by nk, 10 ran.
High Resolution 10-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run briefly over 2f out, came wide entering straight, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Dear Mr Fantasy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Aug.
Saint Sebastian (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) In rear, ridden after 2f, some headway over 1f out, never trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Sands Of Dee (8-8) at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) hvy in Aug.
Zaffature 7-2 (8-11) Prominent, steadied after 1f, headway and switched left over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dear Mr Fantasy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Aug.
That'lldonowthen (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Prince Fortune (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo sll (6) gd in Aug.
Underworld Dandy 66-1 (8-1) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Frozen Power (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bathwick Gino 25-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway under pressure when edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Dear Mr Fantasy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Aug.
Smog (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 33l behind Diamond Duchess (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Teeraha (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Camacho Flyer (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Aug.
Kildangan Girl 66-1 (8-12) Soon off the pace towards rear, no chance final 2f, 9th of 12, 18l behind Adele Blanc Sec (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.