led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader and keen, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
Addictive Dream had been in good form before a modest effort at Lingfield where both he and Ballista finished down the field. Forest Edge finished ahead of both last time despite failing to land a hat-trick and has leading claims on today's terms. MASAMAH is hard to catch right but is perfectly capable of winning at this level. Usually campaigned over 5f, he was only beaten a short-head at Haydock on the only occasion he's raced over today's trip this year so Marco Botti's charge gets the nod. Peace Seeker has a stack to find at the weights and will do well to figure.
Addictive Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind Tarooq (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol.
Ballista (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 7l behind Tarooq (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol.
Forest Edge (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Reared start and slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tarooq (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol.
Masamah (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Raced alone on stands side rail, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 5l behind Steps (8-12) at Ascot 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Oct.
Peace Seeker 10-1 (9-2) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Trinityelitedotcom (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) pol.