mid-division, headway 4th, every chance approaching last, kept on
mid-division, headway 4th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway before 4th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, one pace approaching last
held up mid-division, headway 5th, soon tracking winner, every chance when not fluent 2nd last, edged left and weakened flat
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, hit next soon weakened
tracked leader, left in lead 4th, soon headed, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
in touch, led approaching 5th, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders , weakened approaching 5th
led and raced keenly, stumbled badly and unseated rider 4th
I Have Dreamed has the class to defy his penalty if he handles this ground. That chance is taken and he may have most to fear from Charlie Tokyo and Alan King's pair. Ogee ran well enough behind Khyber Kym to be of interest for each-way purposes whilst support for Ptibaby would bring him into the equation but it's difficult to envisage many others getting into it. Charlie Tokyo's stamina seemed to give way at Kelso and he will stand a far better chance of lasting home on this circuit. Neither Prince Broc nor Poliglotti are ruled out but the former has something to prove now as does the latter given his lengthy absence. Fitness is unlikely to be a concern but it may be more of a question as to whether ability remains intact. The worst ground that I Have Dreamed raced on during his Flat career was good to soft and he trailed home a well beaten last that day. That has to be a huge concern but he recorded a very impressive eighteen length victory from some fair types on his hurdling bow at Taunton and he's selected in the hope that the conditions prove irrelevant.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In touch, led 2 out, soon clear, impressive, won at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Dec beating Chrysander (11-4) by 18l, 14 ran.
Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 18l behind Starting Point (11-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Huck Finn (NZ) 100-1 (11-5) Keen, tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Not Well (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) In touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 17, 30l behind Striking Article (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Ogee 40-1 (11-0) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 18, 34l behind Khyber Kim (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Poliglotti (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, driven 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 17l behind Fantastic Arts (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov '06.
Prince Broc (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Held up and keen, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
Ptibaby (FR) (10-3) Prominent, every chance, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pilot D'Ouxy (10-1) at Chatillon 2m1f chs gd in October.
Space Mission (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, steady headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Gun Smith (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd.
Haoyunma (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear and keen, stayed on from 4f out, 6th of 16, 17l behind Lavender Track (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Wordy's Girl 200-1 (10-8) Behind 3rd, tailed off when pulled up at the 5th in race won by La Estrella (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Admiral Savannah (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never able to challenge, 10th of 18, 20l behind Furmigadelagiusta (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Ishismart 100-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 34l behind Hibiki (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.
