held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4f, ridden to challenge 3f out, one pace final 2f
always mid-division
always towards rear
steadied start, held up last, good headway on rail from 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on strongly
soon led, ridden and hard press from 3f out, edged left from 1f out, soon headed, no extra
Dream Champion finally got of the mark at the eighth time of asking on his latest start and can account for Le Colombier and Kyoto Summit in a tough handicap. The selection had become a tad frustrating before scoring at Catterick in a poor maiden and it may have seen the handicapper let him lightly here of a mark of 74. The step up to 14 furlongs has brought out plenty of improvement and he may well still be on the upgrade. Le Colombier is an obvious danger. John Hills¿s strapping colt finally got off the mark when landing a competitive maiden at Wolverhampton in workmanlike fashion. It was only in the last 100 yards that Le Colombier got on top in the nine-furlong contest, so this three-furlong step up is ideal, especially with him being related to the high-class Air Marshall. Another to be considered is Kyoto Summit, absent since winning on his reappearance at Nottingham over 10 furlongs. The going that day was soft and it¿s possible that her trainer Luca Cumani has kept her away from the firm ground (she disappointed on it before). Any more rain would be an obvious advantage but the concession of 16lbs to Dream Champion may prove too much, for whom a narrow vote is given
Simondiun 16-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, shaken up and quickened clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Valverde (9-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
Kyoto Summit 4-1 (9-3) Keen, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) sft in Apr beating Kerriemuir Lass (8-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
John Terry (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 3l behind Count Trevisio (9-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Alqaab (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, hard ridden 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in May beating Areyoutalkingtome (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Le Colombier (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Montjeu Man (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Madroos 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Permanent Way (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Free To Air 4-1 (9-2) In touch, driven 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Permanent Way (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Beckett Hall (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Led, headed over 6f out, stayed prominent until ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, 23l behind Linas Selection (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Oh Glory Be (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, switched left 2f out, stayed on but never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Portal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Dream Champion 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf beating Dayrose (8-6) by 6l, 6 ran.
Sin City 13-2 (8-7) Dwelt, held up, ridden over 5f out, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, edged right, led inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept beating Yarqus (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Salute The General 12-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 19, 9l behind Linas Selection (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
