tracked leaders to 3f out, stayed in touch, weakened from 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders on outer, chased leader 3f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd close home
behind, ridden over 2f out, wide and some headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, went 3rd 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, no headway final 2f
led until headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, soon in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression and outpaced over 1f out
Apache Dawn gets the confident vote here with Shot To Fame and Samuel Charles rating the main dangers. The selection is well clear on official ratings, hails from a yard in form and with improvement likely in first time eye shield he looks the one to be on. Shot To Fame rates the main danger on his latest second behind Blue Empire but he has had plenty chances of late and is becoming hard to win with. Samuel Charles won well last time out when beating Victor Trumper but this looks much more competitive and he will need to improve again to score. Of the others, Majestical is another last time out winner but he has yet to win over this trip and with this in mind for the winner we are happy to return to Apache Dawn.
Majestical (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mounted on track, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol beating Punching (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Majestical (9-5) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol.
Samuel Charles 11-10fav (10-0) Soon led, driven and hung right over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Mar beating Victor Trumper (9-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Apache Dawn 7-2 (9-1) Steadied start, brief effort on outer 2f out, soon ridden, no progress and weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Desert Dreamer (9-7) at Kempton 7f clm (6) pol.
Da Bookie (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside when not clear run 2f out, shaken up 1f out and not quicken, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jomus (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Shot To Fame (USA) 11-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Blue Empire (9-5) at Southwell 7f sll (6) gf.
Victor Trumper 10-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 8, 44l behind Elusive Warrior (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
The Jailer 5-1 (7-12) Led, shaken up over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Is It Time (8-4) at Kempton 6f fll hcp (5) pol.
Wee Buns 9-1 (8-11) Held up in touch in main group, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4l behind Chrystal Venture (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Tiepie 7-2 (8-9) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Benedetto (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
