held up and behind, never dangerous
held up and behind, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 2f out, led just over 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, challenge 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, lost 2nd over 6f out, lost place on inside over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, no extra
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 5f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened when rider dropped whip inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
Vanishing Dancer is taken to complete the hat-trick in this open handicap, at the main expense of Three Thieves, Bid For Fame, and Come What July. The selection stayed on well last time out to win in convincing style, and whilst he was beaten early last year by Blue Hills, he looks a better horse now. With his stable in good form, the ten-year-old gets the nod in this competitive handicap. Three Thieves was only beaten a head by Pass The Port last time out and should run well despite a three pound rise for that defeat. Bid For Fame is a course and distance winner so warrants respect. If fit enough after his lengthy absence he has every right to be there at the finish. Come What July has place claims at least based on his recent run behind Newnham in an apprentice race, whilst at a price I'll Do It Today could go well for his in-form trainer. Ultimately, in a very competitive heat, we will side with Vanishing Dancer to complete the hat-trick.
Undeterred 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, edged left over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Kilimandscharo (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Bid For Fame (USA) 13-2 (11-1) Held up, hampered and unseated rider in race won by Sugitani (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol, 12 ran.
Three Thieves (UAE) 3-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and ran on near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Pass The Port (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung badly right to stand rail, led inside final furlong, soon edged slightly left, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Qaasi (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 16l behind Tedstale (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in Aug.
Dawn At Sea 11-10fav (8-12) Slowly away, headway to track leader after 2f, led on bit 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Picot de Say (8-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gd in Sept '05.
Cockatoo (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside over 3f out, went moderate 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Florimund (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Sept.
I'll Do It Today 10-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered well over 1f out, 5th of 11, 11l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept.
Toni Alcala 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, rallied 1f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Captivate (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Come What July (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Newnham (9-7) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Moonshine Bill 20-1 (11-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 18l behind Krasivi's Boy (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Capitalise (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, steady headway over 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Newnham (9-7) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Forfeiter (USA) 16-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Global Strategy (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.