tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
held up in rear, headway over 3f out to chase leadere, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
led, pushed along 7f out, headed 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
in touch, soon pushed along, reminders 5f out, one pace, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway to go 3rd, kept on same pace
Dew Reward has won similar events on the Polytrack at Lingfield and at Windsor recently and comes out best at the weights. He should make a bold bid, but STAND GUARD is the more consistent of the pair. He has a bit to find with the former on official figures but has won three of his last four starts in plating company, including C&D victory in May, and Noel Quinlan's charge is worth sticking with here. Colonel Sherman scored here last month but has to give away 13lb to the selection, while the remainder are also up against it on today's terms.
Colonel Sherman (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks 0-60 (6) pol in Jul beating Thundering Home (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Stand Guard 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Selling Stakes (0-70) (3yo+) (6) pol in Jul beating Viewing (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
All Guns Firing (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 8f out, soon in rear and hampered, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Shifting Gold (9-4) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jul.
Lyrical Intent 50-1 (9-9) Always behind, 13th of 14, 49l behind Daytime Dreamer (10-1) at Carlisle 1m 3f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Dew Reward (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Malice Or Mischief (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Fair Dinkum (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) 8th of 9, well behind Cluain Dara (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in Jul.