slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, edged left over 4f out, soon ridden, edged left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
keen, held up, short of room over 4f out, hampered over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, soon weakened
Red Baron Dancer, Special Cuvee and Swingfire look the three to concentrate on here and the vote goes to Special Cuvee. The Diktat colt has had just the two runs to date and was not far away last time at Great Leighs. He tries this surface for the first time but his pedigree offers hope that he will handle conditions, and he can put his experience to good use and score. Red Baron Dancer went close on debut at Thirsk in a seller. That was on firm ground, so conditions are very different here, but his yard remains in good form and he may be able to make the grade against some better company than he met last time. Swingfire benefited when stepped up to this trip last time and Bob Cowell had his first winner for some time at Thirsk on Tuesday night, so his runners are on their way back, and he is respected. Little else makes much appeal, and Curtain Up is perhaps the most eyecatching of the debutants, though Mick Easterby is not noted for debut juvenile winners. Connections of Special Cuvee can enjoy the winners' champagne here.
Curtain Up Act One gelding, half-brother to several winners.
Fawaz Mujahid colt out of a moderate racemare.
Hark Forrard Muhtarram gelding out of winning sprinter Lady Rock.
Moroccan Party 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway after 2f, soon ridden along, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 22l behind Tagula Breeze (9-3) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Red Baron Dancer 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, edged left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Scenic Pass (8-9) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) frm in Jun.
Special Cuvee 6-4 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sapphire Prince (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jun.
Swingfire (USA) 11-1 (8-8) With leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Striding Edge (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Jun.
Coniston Wood Needwood Blade filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Mistress Cooper.
Iliketoboogie 25-1 (8-12) Started slowly, headway on outside 4f out, struggling over 3f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Predict (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Manhattan Sunrise (USA) Hold That Tiger filly out of a mare who ran only twice.
Miss Moloney (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) In touch, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Rievaulx World (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun.
Senora Verde 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division until weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 12, 15l behind Harriet's Girl (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
