held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, lost place over 3f out and pulled up
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
slowly away, in rear, pushed alaong 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, just held on close home
chased leaders in 4th, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, led after 2f, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
Dream Child is sure to be popular in this having finished fourth in this grade at Newbury last time. She won at this course previously and is preferred to Godolphin's other runner, Ghazi, while Handheld was only beaten a head at Newmarket last month. TOGA TIGER won here last month and was then a close-up fourth off today's mark at Kempton. He seems to be in good form at present so gets a tentative vote if a race in which several have decent claims. Cricklewood Green should also be thereabouts but Chapter And Verse tends to reserve his best for Kempton and Like A Diamond may find this too short.
Berlusca (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, flashed tail and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Solidarity (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3).
Like A Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Raced freely in touch, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Wahgah (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Dwelt towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Missed Call (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Patriotic (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Eurystheus (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Very Good Day (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, went 2nd over 8f out, challenged 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Gabrial's Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4).
Extraterrestrial 12-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lightning Spear (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Dream Child (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, led early, soon steadied in touch, switched right well over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden in 4th and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Polar Eyes (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Handheld 10-1 (8-11) Held up in centre, headway tracking leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Unison (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 20l behind Holiday Magic (9-6) at Kempton 7f (4) pol.
Toga Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Midfield, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Nigel's Destiny (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Miss Buckshot (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ghazi (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden, effort and switched right 2f out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Miss Buckshot (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Commissar 40-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Tinghir (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) in Oct.
