led overall on stands side to 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders far side and keen, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
in touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out and switched left, weakened inside final furlong
never in contention
led far side, overall leader 3f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tailed off from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, never on terms
tracked leader stands side, weakened over 1f out
What-A-Dancer is taken to score in this claimer, with A One, Tally and Zafarshah the others to form the shortlist. The selection usually reserves his best form for the all-weather, but he gained his first success on the turf in almost two seasons when beating Divinsky at Brighton last time and if he can run up to that level again here then he should take plenty of beating. A One is a course and distance winner but he has been tried over a variety of trips of late and has been running below-par. However, he did hit the winning trail at this time last season and with the drop to 7f sure to suit he could go well. Tally has been in fair form of late and he could have place prospects, while Zafarshah will be suited by the drop in class and he did win a weak handicap here last month, so he is another to consider. However, What-A-Dancer won well last time and there is no reason why he can't get his head in front again today.
A One (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden approaching 2f out, one pace when headed approaching 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Jools (9-4) at Windsor 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Zafarshah (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) In touch, no headway entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Fabrian (8-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, effort on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) frm in May beating Dvinsky (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tally (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Savernake Brave (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Cayman Colony (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 11th of 18, 16l behind Sunny Times (7-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) gd in May.
Treat Me Wild (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Jolie (8-10) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Lateral Thinker (IRE) 9-1 (7-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 10l behind Stamford Blue (8-9) at Leicester 6f sll (6) sft in May.
Pips Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Hampered after 1f, held up, ridden halfway, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Groomsman (9-0) at Leicester 1m 3yo clm (5) gf in May.
