towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
led, ridden over 2f out, headed when weakening inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out but no impression
mid-division, pushed along on outer, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
A competitive handicap gets proceedings underway but the main protagonists look to be Daring Dream, Little Firecracker and Love Valentine and the tentative nomination is given to Daring Dream. The selection has been in good form of late without winning but a reproduction of his latest second behind Cobo Bay sets a fair standard and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Love Valentine rates the main danger on his latest eighth behind Floristry over an inadequate trip. His stable continue in good form and he will not be far away. Little Firecracker is another that could go well on her best form but she has not gone on from her debut win and she looks opposable on that basis. Home looks well weighted on his best form and with his yard back amongst the winners he should be watched in the market. Of the others Blandys Wood won well last time but will need to improve again off this higher mark and in a race where few can be ruled out, for the winner we return to the consistent Daring Dream.
Daring Dream (GER) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gs in Sept.
Golden Penny 8-1 (9-0) Behind, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Safari Sunup (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Resplendent Light 10-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Redolent (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Soon outpaced, 12th of 14, 11l behind Bronze Cannon (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Harbour Blues 9-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, hung left and weakened 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 15, 15l behind Clifton Dancer (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Home 4-1 (9-0) In touch, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 4l behind Dancing Marabout (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Eton Fable (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 6l behind Redford (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Love Valentine (IRE) 22-1 (7-13) In touch and raced keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Floristry (9-7) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd.
Elegant Step 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 6, 15l behind Stubbs Art (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Infinite Patience 22-1 (7-12) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Talk of Saafend (8-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf.
Blandys Wood 9-2 (8-0) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 2yo sll (5) gs beating Aneebee (8-7) by 4l, 14 ran.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 21l behind La Columbina (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ezthegezza 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 13, 2l behind Distant Diamond (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Little Firecracker 17-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Feisty Royale (8-10) at Leicester 6f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Hyper Viper (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 15, 13l behind Redford (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Red Skipper (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 31l behind Cross Fell (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Society Venue 20-1 (9-4) In touch on outside, ridden and lost place 3f out, stayed on but edged left, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tobogganist (9-2) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
