Verdict
SIR MAXIMILIAN gets the tentative vote as he drops back down to this grade as he finished a decent third over C&D last month. There's plenty more with claims as Kuanyao's earlier placed effort at Yarmouth was decent form and Dream Catcher had recorded a double on soft ground before a close-up third at Newmarket last time. Emiratesdotcom is creeping up the weights despite not winning but C&D winner Yeeow is dropped in class for his first start since April and may figure.
Formwatch
Where's Reiley (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Taajub (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Kuanyao (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Chased leader, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Picabo (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Heeraat (9-6) at York 5f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo) (2) gs in Aug.
Shifting Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 4l behind Idler (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Yeeoow (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, always held, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Es Que Love (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Emiratesdotcom 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Belle Bayardo (8-8) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Dream Catcher (FR) 9-2fav (9-0) Raced centre, led this group, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Medici Time (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Sheikh The Reins (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Pale Orchid (9-6) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
We Have A Dream 14-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Sacrosanctus (9-10) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
