close up, went 2nd 11f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led early, tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
keen close up, weakened over 6f out
in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 12f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
awkward start, held up, headway halfway, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led, headed over 12f out, ridden 7f out, weakened 4f out
always in rear
It should pay to concentrate on those towards the top of the weights here, one of them being IF I HAD HIM. George Baker did well with the gelding in the spring as he progressively stepped him up in trip. Given a break since winning over course and distance in May, he is now 8lb higher, but this thorough stayer represents a yard in good form and is taken to complete a hat-trick. If anything can lower his colours then it could be Follow The Dream, who also stays very well and returns from a summer break on a competitive mark. New Code is interesting now stepped up in trip but does have stamina to prove. Pearl showed signs of a return to form here last time and looks best of the remainder, with Dart showing a clear preference for the Fibresand.
Dart 4-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Veloso (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
If I Had Him (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May beating Ultimate Quest (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Follow The Dream 10-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Coda Agency (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
New Code 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, going well when hampered well over 1f out, switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Stoical (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Pearl (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Resplendent Ace (9-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Share Option 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out ,weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Delorain (8-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Wee Ziggy 33-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Leyte Gulf (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Davana 12-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, ridden along 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Short Supply (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs.
Delorain (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leading trio, pushed along 6f out, ridden and struggling 3f out, last of 11, 37l behind On Terms (9-2) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Transfered (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, hamperd over 7f out, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, keeping on one pace when hampered 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Bondage (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 100-1 (8-13) Soon driven along in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 29l behind Lang Shining (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Beyonda Dream 66-1 (8-2) Always in rear, last of 13, 20l behind Russian Music (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
