tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, switched right over 2f out, never a factor
close up, tracked leaders 5f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, readily
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Soft ground would be very much an unknown for a few of these, the exceptions to that being Unison and TOP DIKTAT , and a chance is taken that the latter is ready to roll after a break as these conditions are ideal for him and he can certainly win off a low-looking mark. Canberra Cliffs is an obvious danger if she's as happy on this slower ground, with the excellent Simon Walker booked, and similar comments apply to Dream Machine . A tricky race to open the card with, then, and caution is advised.
Unison (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced inside final 3f, never dangerous after, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Doctor Bartolo (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Victor's Bet (SPA) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, driven over 2f out, never any chance, 8th of 10, 10l behind Lugano (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Canberra Cliffs (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 8l behind Sayem (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Roar (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dream Machine (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Fair Power (9-13) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Top Diktat 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 11l behind Solveig's Song (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
England Expects 5-1 (9-7) In rear, driven over 3f out, went 5th over 1f out, never any chance with leaders, 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Edgar Allan Poe (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.