close up, led over 2f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
strong into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, not much room over 2f out and again when switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, led approaching 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened final furlong, soon eased
A moderate contest where there should not be too many getting into it and SUMMER DANCER gets the vote ahead of Island Chief, Party In The Park and El Dececy. The selection has to shoulder 6lbs more than when scoring over 7f at Musselburgh last week. He stayed on strongly that day and so this extra half furlong looks a positive, as does the fast ground, and we will stick with him. Island Chief is in decent form and also prevailed north of the border a couple of starts ago before struggling from this mark last time. He is capable of being in the shake-up but is again going to be tested at these weights. Party In The Park certainly has the ability to win this, having scored from substantially higher marks in the past, and a return to form would be no major surprise, while El Dececy has kept his winning exclusively to sellers in recent times and despite top weight he might be found wanting in a handicap once again. Not a race to dwell on and Summer Dancer is the one for us.
El Dececy (USA) 5-4fav (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 7f sell stks (6) gd beating Outer Hebrides (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden on inside 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 7l behind Silaah (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Blue Charm 5-1fav (8-11) Held up, headway on inner over 2f, not much room when switched left over 1f, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Salerosa (8-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Viva Volta (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Dwelt and always in rear stand's side, 13th of 17, 8l behind Twosheetstothewind (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 8-1 (8-6) Held up, effort when not much room 2f out, not recovered, 8th of 11, 13l behind Kabis Amigos (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Island Chief 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, raced wide over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Legal Legacy (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Party In The Park 20-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 5l behind Xpres Maite (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 22-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 12l behind Montiboli (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Fitzwarren 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 16l behind Hansomis (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Boss Hog 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 12l behind Miss Glitters (9-4) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Flashy Max 33-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden along halfway, soon behind, last of 11, 29l behind Kabis Amigos (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Kentucky Lakes 100-1 (8-12) Chased winner, lost place over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, 9th of 12, 32l behind Matraash (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
