raced keenly, held up in touch, effort to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway on near side rail 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken final 100 yards
led, headed 3f out, weakening when hampered rails over 2f out, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in touch, effort going easily and no room from 2f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on final 100 yards, unlucky
held up in rear, effort on outside and ridden 2f out, one pace
chased leader, led 3f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra
A tight betting heat with little separating the main contenders on official BHB ratings but marginal preference is for Sandy Lady with Digital and Impeller as the main threats. Richard Hannon's filly was a little below her best last time although she faced no easy task in a valuable Sandown handicap behind Duke Of Modena. However, she had previously shaped with plenty of encouragement when narrowly denied in a similar event on her seasonal return at Windsor last month and a reproduction may well prove sufficient. Digital put up one of his best efforts when fifth in the Victoria Cup at Ascot last time despite not getting the clearest of runs so rates a big danger particularly on the prevailing ground while Impeller appears to be coming to hand judged on his most recent effort but Cloud Dancerlacks a recent outing and is probably best watched on this occasion.
