held up in 6th, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well until no extra and headed final 100 yards
close up in 5th, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden and every chance 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in last pair, effort on inside over 2f out, driven and unable to quicken over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo
led over 10f out, ridden and pressed over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up last, staeady headway on outside over 2f out, closed to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on stoutly to lead final 100 yards, won going away
led until over 10f out, chased leader until inside final 3f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
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SPEED DATING has been in fine form this summer and is taken to win again at the expense of Scamperdale and Enriched. The selection comes form a yard in top form and having won two from four outings this term he is a horse on the upgrade. Connections have taken the advantage of running again before his rating can be reassessed and if recapturing his form he will prove difficult to beat. Scamperdale bids for a hat-trick of wins after his victories at Leicester. He has however risen twenty two pounds in the weights as a consequence and may find life tougher form now on. Encircled caught the eye after finishing second at Kempton last time out and will be winning again in the near future, however he is sure to find one too good this time around and it looks likely to be the Sir Mark Prescotts Speed Dating.
Scamperdale 8-1 (8-12) Held up well in rear, smooth headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, idled inside final furlong, nearly caught close home, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Visions Of Johanna (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Dakiyah (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, switched outside and effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ouster (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Foxhaven 7-1 (9-1) In touch, effort and driven over 1f out,soon one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hollow Green (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Quinsman 5-2 (9-2) Keen early tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Spruce (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Incendo 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, going well when not clear run and switched sharply right over 2f out, not clear run on rail and switched left over 1f out, no room and switched right entering final furlong, stayed on, not recover, 5th of 11, 3l behind Outrageous Request (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Grey Granite (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Pulled hard early, tracked leader, led 12f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Outrageous Request (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Speed Dating Evensfav (9-4) Started very slowly, held up in rear, driven and headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish (no time taken), won at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Mons Calpe (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Out Of Nothing 8-1 (8-4) Held from halfway, 10th of 14, 18l behind Bold Cross (8-13) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May '09.
Encircled 14-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and every chance, ran on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Sherman Mccoy (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Eseej (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Led, came stand side over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Southern Regent (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in May.
