stumbled badly leaving stalls, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner from 3f out, no extra close home
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders but not reach
led, ridden 3f out, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent for 2f, soon behind
slowly into stride, always towards the rear
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on outside, stumbled 5f out, ridden 3f out and soon weakened
towards rear, switched right and strong run from over 1f out, led close home
with leader, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
Nonrunner
Waterside had plenty in hand over Distant Country here a fortnight ago and is fancied to follow up this evening. What-A-Dancer and the in-form Stevedore are also respected with their claims and should be able to make this a good test. Stevedore could do no more than win when he landed a weak seller at Nottingham last week. He has more on his plate here but is in good enough form to do himself justice at this level. He has won at the trip in the past and is a worthy contender for at least a place. So too is What-A-Dancer, who is something of a specialist at this distance. However, he does have a bit to find with Stevedore from last time out and may again have to settle for a minor role. Especially if Ryan Moore gets the best out Waterside again tonight. Moore's enterprising tactics have been instrumental in swinging several results his way this term and, with such a willing partner to go to war with this evening, last year's champion apprentice looks the man to side with again here.
Waterside (IRE) 7-4 (9-9) Tracked leader, led and came stand's side over 3f out, ran on well, won at Epsom 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Jun beating Distant Country (9-4) by 9l, 7 ran.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 3-1co-fav (9-7) In touch until ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 8l behind Huxley (9-6) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf in Jun.
Stevedore (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) With leader, led 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf beating Inn For The Dancer (8-12) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Norcroft 7-2fav (9-0) Led 1f, chased leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, caught last stride, 2nd of 12, nk behind Aggravation (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (5) pol.
Lizarazu (GER) 3-1 (9-5) Unruly stalls, slowly into stride, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, hung left, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, shd behind Seejay (8-9) at Brighton 1m sll (6) frm in Jun.
Nisr 9-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Kallista's Pride (8-7) at Folkestone 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Distant Country (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, came stand's side over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Waterside (9-9) at Epsom 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Redbank (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Night Wolf (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in May.
