in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon faded
made all, driven over 1f out, readily
tracked winner, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, not pace of winner
slowly away, held up in rear, driven over 3f out, some late headway, never nearer
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along and weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well
Jeremy Noseda has his string in good heart at present so his newcomer Sleepy Blue Ocean, a son of Oasis Dream, has to be respected but DREAM WIN made a pleasing debut on his only start as a juvenile when a close up fifth in a Doncaster maiden in October and Sir Michael Stoute's colt gets the vote over Negotiation. John Gosden's gelding is fit from a recent start when a close up third in a Kempton maiden last month and, with the yard's runners continuing in good form, he has to be strongly considered. Ed Dunlop introduces a son of Cadeaux Genereux in Red Cadeaux but he may prefer a softer surface and of more interest may be Palacefield. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt last no caste in defeat on his only start as a two-year-old when third of 15 in maiden over course and distance on soft ground in October. He should do better on the faster surface today. James Toller's Dukes Art belied market odds when a fair third in a Lingfield maiden in December and he is another that has to be considered but it is Dream Win that is taken to land the honours here.
Dream Win 7-2 (9-0) Held up, effort when not much room and outpaced over 2f, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Roman Republic (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Dukes Art 25-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders approaching 1f out, not trouble, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Premier Banker (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Independent James (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 12, 32l behind Imaam (8-11) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Mar.
Kingshill Prince 12-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Dynamo Dane (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Negotiation (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Close up, went 3rd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, never able to challenge winner, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Seek N' Destroy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Palacefield (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased winner, shaken up over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Al Marmoom (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Red Cadeaux Cadeaux Genereux colt out of Artisia.
Sleepy Blue Ocean Oasis Dream colt out of Esteemed Lady.
Tiger Flash 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6l behind Desert Creek (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Topcroft 66-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up, never near leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 17l behind Dalradian (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
