chased leaders, ridden in 3rd and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
led, ridden and presse dover 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, well behind, just in touch in rear halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, never able to recover and run flattened out final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, hung left and weakened over 1f out
MIME DANCE is 8lb higher than his victory over a mile here in August but almost added to that victory at Epsom the following month and that sort of form would be good enough for this and his stable has been amongst the winners. Dr Red Eye won at Epsom in July and is 3lb lower though his subsequent form hasn't been inspiring. Bountybeamadam completed a Chepstow double in the summer on fast going but was tailed off on her reappearance at Kempton last month. Fleckerl looks the main threat as he ran well on quick going last summer and made a promising return to action at Doncaster last month. Ganymede shot up the weights when completing a double in September and looks a few pounds high while Spreadable has only won on Polytrack.
Mime Dance 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outsid eover 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, strong challenge final strides, just failed, 2nd of 13, ns behind Aqua Ardens (9-6) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Dr Red Eye 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Showboating (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Bountybeamadam 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 28l behind City Of Angkor Wat (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Fleckerl (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 18, 4l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Ganymede 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden well over 1f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 9l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Spreadable (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 5l behind Kingscroft (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5).
