chased leader, ridden over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
keen, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra, held
led, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, all out to hold on
close up towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, detached
in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, well beaten
Doc Sportello has been winning plating races but meets tougher opposition in this including Seas Of Elzaam. The latter won a claimer at Catterick last week and has won on Tapeta before but LOVE DREAMS also has every chance at the weights. Michael Blake’s charge finished third in a handicap at Kempton on his first start since October and faces an easier task in this company. Open Mystery and Miss Mawatheeq look up against it on these terms.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 4-5fav (10-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, edged left over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Steelriver (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 7f stks (6) gf in Apr beating Sadie's Day (8-2) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Love Dreams (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Reared in stalls, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lethal Talent (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Miss Mawatheeq 50-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always behind, last of 6, 34 1/2l behind Atiyah (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Open Mystery 50-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Arcadian Nights (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.