held up in rear, ridden, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, tailed off
close up, left in lead 4f out, pressed 3f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd
slowly into stride, always behind, struggling final 3f
led, lost action 4f out, soon pulled up
went left start, started slowly, always rear, never a factor, struggling final 3f, tailed off
mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, held on well
tracked leaders, pressed leader 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced by winner final 75 yards
slowly into stride, held up, kept on final 2f, never in contention
tracked leader, hampered 4f out, ridden, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
The oft trotted diatribe of watch the market was never more apt and in the absence of it we select DANCOURT at the expense of Yellow Printer and Manero. Sir Michael Stoute's charge took part in what was likely to have been a decent maiden by Leicester standards. We will learn today whether that Derby entry was entirely fanciful or not. The Harry Findlay connection means that we'll be watching to see if the big man invests on Yellow Printer this afternoon. Manero is a close relation to Milk It Mick. He is not of that ability but ran adequately at Lingfield last time out without threatening to win. Jerrys Agent has already had the unkindest cut of all. Swiss Art has ran green on two starts to date. More Tea Vicar is related to winners over further so can be forgiven for needing this opening visit to the racecourse. New Beginning ran well from a good draw at Kempton and it appears that the gods have shone on her again from that perspective. Dancourt has his chance to prove classic credentials today.
Colin Staite 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 14l behind Night Seed (8-7) at Chepstow 5f nov stk (4) sft in Jul.
Dancourt (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 13l behind Bravo Echo (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) Imperial Ballet gelding out of Agent Scully.
Manero 33-1 (9-3) With leader to approaching 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Bab Al Salam (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Pepin (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, lost touch over 2f out, last of 12, 41l behind Purissima (8-12) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Swiss Art (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and no impression when hung right over 2f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Redding Colliery (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Wee Giant (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Neuchatel (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Yellow Printer 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden hung right and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Son of The Cat (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Oct.
More Tea Vicar (IRE) Bahhare filly out of Grand Splendour.
New Beginning (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Redding Colliery (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
