mid-division, ridden and no chance when hung left approaching final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to reached leaders
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led until headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide, always behind
took keen hold, held up and always in rear
slowly into stride, not clear run briefly over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, until weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden clear
always towards rear
IT'S A DREAM is nominated to land this handicap with Alfie Tupper and Hilbre Court put up as the main dangers. Third last time over course and distance, It's A Dream did not enjoy the clearest of passages throughout, being carried wide into the straight before staying on again in the closing stages. The selection is 4lb better off with Alfie Tupper for little over a length beating. Alfie Tupper now races off a mark of 73 which looks plenty high enough while Hilbre Court who makes his debut here for the Brian Baugh yard having been claimed from Brian Meehan's stable, was well supported to win last time. On his best form he has a big chance although his form did begin to tail off previous to that second last time. Ghost Dancer was poorly drawn last time at Great Leighs and once again has a wide draw to overcome. Morbick is a three time course winner who has been shown a minor amount of leniency by the assessor of late. It's A Dream is given the tentative nomination to land it.
Middlemarch (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Behind from halfway, 16th of 23, 13l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd.
Del Mar Sunset 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, not reached leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Ben Ami (8-1) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ghost Dancer 6-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 6l behind Multakka (9-6) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Held up, headway 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Claret And Amber (9-4) by a shd, 12 ran.
Glenridding 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened, 5th of 11, 7l behind Internationaldebut (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Morbick 7-2fav (8-5) Led early, remained prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Bee Stinger (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Hilbre Court (USA) 10-3fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Blacktoft (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Dubburg (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out, last of 5, 13l behind Striking Force (9-7) at Down Royal 7f stk gf in Jun.
Hepburn Bell (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Red Fama (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 10l behind Bold Marc (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
August Gale (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind Blacktoft (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
It's A Dream (FR) 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, kept on, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Alfie Tupper (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Royal Island (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced wide, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 7l behind Alfie Tupper (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
