held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on sane pace final furlong
led until halfway, rallied over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages
always behind
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
with leader, led halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, effort on outside approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
DASCHAS has been handled with typical patience since joining Stuart Williams and repaid the kindness with a second career success when proving too good for the prolific Captain Lars on the Chelmsford all-weather back in February. He is a lightly-raced sort who has only ventured on to Turf on two occasions but indicates that he has scope for considerable improvement, unlike the majority of his far more exposed rivals. Delagate This Lord looks a worthy adversary after a solid effort behind Dougan in a competitive Bath handicap last month and will relish underfoot conditions. Open Wide and Angel Of Darkness head the weights and, though both make their seasonal reappearance, they are more than capable of taking a hand at the business end if ready to go.
Open Wide (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders effort 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rely On Me (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Angel Of Darkness 10-3fav (9-5) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Rosabelle (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Parnassian (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 3l behind Al Galayel (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Buxted Dream (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Dougan (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Vimy Ridge 20-1 (9-1) Slowly away in rear, outpaced halfway, 6th of 7, 12l behind Crosse Fire (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Delagate This Lord 10-3fav (9-2) Keen early, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, effort to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Dougan (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Englishman 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Dougan (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Nautical Haven 20-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, going for run on inside but no impression when not clear run briefly inside final 2f, no headway, last of 5, 7 1/4l behind Mr Pocket (8-9) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Daschas 5-2 (9-0) In touch on outside, switched left after 1f, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Captain Lars (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dimitre 11-2 (9-5) Hampered start, in touch in 4th, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sparkalot (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Blitz 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Mrs Gallagher (8-6) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
