always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, raced keenly, headway on outside and edged right 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, always behind
soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led over 4f, weakened over 1f out
rider late removing blindfold and slowly away, always behind
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
DESERT DREAMER won with plenty of authority last week and is taken to win again at the main expense of Dancing Deano and Silver Wind. A strong pace would be ideal for the last named who just got going too late at Wolverhampton on Friday. That wasn't a bad effort behind a ready (and progressive) winner Southandwest but we just prefer Desert Dreamer. A strong pace would also suit this gelding who won a claimer easily at Kempton recently. He settled better on that occasion and is not badly treated at these weights today. Dancing Deano is also a recent winner, with his success coming last month here at the track. Reg Hollinshead has his horses in good form and he is closely linked with the selection on a form line through Monkey Glas. Rustler needs close consideration in the betting as he comes from a shrewd yard and he has been in good form of late, however in a competitive opener we will stick with the in-form Desert Dreamer.
Silver Wind 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Southandwest (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Nightjar (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Tracked leader on outside, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, readily, won at Kempton 7f clm (5) pol beating Electric Warrior (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Flagstone (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Always behind, 8th of 9, 8l behind Ours (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hung right well over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec beating Monkey Glas (9-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Jimmy Dean 100-1 (8-11) Held up, headway to go 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 7l behind Dancing Deano (8-10) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Bungie 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders, 8th of 9, 6l behind Smirfys Systems (8-7) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Kabis Amigos 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Northern Desert (8-10) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol.
Dasheena 33-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway well over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Rustler 9-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pentatonic (9-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul '07.
