slow into stride towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd near finish
held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
dwelt chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, pushed along when switched left over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led until over 3f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, led over 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch until halfway, soon in rear
prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
close up, pushed along over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
LEAD A MERRY DANCE (NAP) has completed a double at Bath and Goodwood, the latest in a similar race to this, and with just a 5lb rise to contend with and her young rider able to claim back the extra, a hat-trick beckons. Oasis Spirit generally runs over 7f on the all-weather but has the pace for this and should be thereabouts as should Smart Salute, who has rarely been beaten far in a slightly higher grade and will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Cincuenta Pasos has won twice - both over 7f on this track - but it's over a year since he ran over a trip this short. Little Big Man arrives in good form though all of his three wins have been on the all-weather and he's yet to reach a place in four starts on Turf.
Smart Salute 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 4l behind Mukaynis (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Cincuenta Pasos (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left and no headway, 14th of 15, 21l behind Westwood Hoe (11-2) at York 7f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Lead A Merry Dance 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Goodwood 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Shamahan (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Joe Packet 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, badly hampered over 2f out, no chance after, 12th of 15, 8l behind Divine Call (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Oasis Spirit 8-1 (8-7) Held up and always last, ridden and no headway inside final furlong, never involved, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Don't Be (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f fls hcp 0-95 (3) in Feb.
Gung Ho Jack 25-1 (9-0) Led and set decent pace, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Exchequer (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Suitsus 9-4 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 27l behind Bertie Blu Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Bush Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up, headway under pressure far side over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Steal The Scene (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and edged right from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Steal The Scene (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Little Big Man 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, no impression and flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Bertie Blu Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Spellmaker 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, carried right over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 5l behind Golden Amber (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in May.
