keen hold in mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, soon no impression
led, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late headway
mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance when hung right approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division on outer, headway to press leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen hold, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, in rear, no chance final 2f
Dawson Creek, Fantastic Delight and Fun In The Sun are three for the short list here and Dawson Creek gets the vote. Jamie Spencer has been booked for the mount on the three-year-old, who was resolute when holding on to win over 10f at Lingfield last time. That was a welcome return to form for the gelding after a break, and with confidence now high he looks capable of running another big race. Fanstastic Delight is the mount of the other title-chaser, Seb Sanders and both title rivals have ridden this filly on her two most recent starts, when she finished in the frame both here and at Lingfield. This trip suits and she is at least consistent, so a win would be no shock. Fun In The Sun might just struggle getting home here but if he can see it out then some of his form would give him a decent chance, and he comes from a yard going quite well. Ceris Star steps up from 7f to this trip and despite winning last time the pedigree suggests it is not certain to suit, so we will stick with Dawson Creek.
Ceris Star (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon switched right and ran on strongly to lead on line, won at W'hampton 7f app stk (7) pol beating Halfwaytoparadise (8-5) by a shd, 12 ran.
Dawson Creek (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Smokey The Bear (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Drink To Me Only 8-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 16l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Fantastic Delight 11-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dawson Creek (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Find It Out (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 15, well behind King's Fable (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept '06.
Reveur 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Lobengula (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Spy Gun (USA) 50-1 (8-0) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rydal Mount (8-13) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) sft.
Fun In The Sun 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, no chance, 4th of 11, 13l behind Lord of Dreams (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
High Five Society 11-1 (8-7) Chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 6l behind Quicks The Word (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Pure Velvet (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6l behind Crimson Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Silent Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no headway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 35l behind Mixing (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd.
Strathaird (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 5f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 22l behind Lady Pickpocket (8-5) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo sll (6) gd in Sept.
King of Knight (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 13, 9l behind Boz (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
