chased leaders, led 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden clear approaching 2 out, not fluent last 2, eased near finish
held up in touch, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd briefly 3 out, weakened under pressure soon after, tailed off
led, headed, mistake 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
held up in rear, driven, struggling 3 out, tailed off
prominent, chased leader 4th until mistake, weakened after 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on from last to press for 2nd, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, no chance with winner
always in rear, struggling approaching 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
DREAMS JEWEL has been running well on the flat this summer and can win again over hurdles while both Blacktoft, Deadline and Sweet World are likely to pose as the main dangers. Trainer Craig Roberts has his small team of horses in fine form at present. Dreams Jewel won a hurdle race at Exeter in the spring off a similar mark and has been knocking on the door ever since. He is tough, consistent and is sure to give his fellow supporters another run for their money. Blacktoft was a fair handicapper on the level for Stuart Williams and has continued to improve with experience in his hurdle career. He managed to get his head in front on his third attempt at Worcester and is now nine pounds higher in the weights as a result. Evan Williams is flying high right now so he warrants plenty of respect. Deadline carries a seven pound penalty for winning at Bangor late last week. Whether this race comes too soon remains to be seen. Sweet World is tough and consistent but lacks size and the handicapper has not been kind to him. Dreams Jewel has a nice racing weight to carry and may prove too good for his rivals.
Corum (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) In touch, led 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Jul beating Arcadia Boy (10-12) by 6l, 13 ran.
Weather Front 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3 out to before next, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 35l behind Top Mark (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Blacktoft (USA) 4-1fav (10-12) Made all, keen early, ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jul beating Holden Caulfield (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Classic Fly (FR) (10-10) 4th of 5, 8l behind Northern Senor (10-12) at Nantes(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hdl hvy in Nov.
Deadline (UAE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden clear when not fluent last, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul beating Danish Monarch (11-3) by 5l, 14 ran.
Dreams Jewel 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ran on well flat, never nearer, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Elaala (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
The Flying Phenom 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division to 5th, soon lost place, weakened 6th, 7th of 13, well behind Qozak (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Sweet World 8-1 (10-7) Held up, headway after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Maria Antonia (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
