took keen hold, with leader, led over 5f out and got on rail, ridden and joined inside final furlong, kept on gamely, caught post
took keen hold, chased leaders over 4f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and hung right over 1f out, strong challenge under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
behind, headway centre 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, not pace to challenge
always behind, tailed off
unseated rider on way to post, held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
behind, headway centre over 1f out, soon driven, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until over 2f out, driven 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in mid-division in centre course, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
led on rail over 1f, chased leader until halfway, weakened soon after, tailed off
Mr David has yet to make the most of his slide down the weights but his best efforts of last year put him in with a chance. Golden Tempest is another with the past form to figure but arrives here badly out of sorts while the likely going could prove troublesome for Duster. Fourth Of June and October's Polytrack winner Chalk And Cheese have scope for improvement but with doubts surrounding his main rivals, SPA'S DANCER gets the vote. He carries a penalty for last week's win at Sandown but is likely to be raised more than 6lb for his four-length victory when the handicapper has his say and Ed de Giles' charge can follow up.
Spa's Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, ran on, eased near finish, comfortable, won at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft beating Jawhar (9-3) by 4l, 7 ran.
Golden Tempest (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 19l behind Oriental Scot (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Duster 8-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Arabian Star (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Tevez 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when badly hampered inside final furlong, kept on, not recover, 5th of 14, 4l behind My Son Max (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Regal Approval 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Sulis Minerva (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Sir Glanton (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind Savanna Days (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Soweto Star (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Oriental Scot (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Yes Chef 9-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway on inside 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Sammy Alexander (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Fourth Of June (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dixie's Dream (9-4) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Chalk And Cheese (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Chasing leaders when not much room over 6f out, went 2nd 5f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, held on closing stages, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Amoure Medici (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Mr David (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
