tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon out pace, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, driven 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
led, quickened 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, always behind and never dangerous
held up, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no impression
tracked leading pair, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well
held up mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched inside, ridden over 1f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
This is a tight handicap to call but Danehill Willy, Dancer's Serenade and Diamonds And Dust all look to hold solid claims and the vote is given to Danehill Willy. The selection was good value for his recent success over Dahman and this progressive colt still looks to be one step ahead of the handicapper at present. He should be capable of defying another rise in the weights to score. Dancer's Serenade rates the main danger as he won in good style last time at Newcastle when beating Cripsey Brook. This is definitely his best trip but he is not the most consistent and on that basis he is narrowly passed over. Diamonds and Dust won well over a mile last time when he gave the impression that he would be suited by a step-up in trip. However, he is best on a softer surface and looks worth opposing today. Active Assett looks to have place prospects but he is held by our selection from their recent meeting and the handicapper looks to have his measure. We will therefore stick with Danehill Willy who looks the one to beat.
Diamonds And Dust 40-1 (8-5) Raced centre, held up in rear, switched far side 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs beating Coup d'Etat (8-9) by a hd, 12 ran.
Dancer's Serenade (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, pushed clear, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Cripsey Brook (9-3) by 6l, 13 ran.
Danehill Willy (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Held up in touch, lost place 6f out, driven 5f out, staying on but hanging left from 2f out, led well inside final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 2f stk 0-80 (4) gf beating Dahman (8-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lamh Eile (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Raced stand side, always behind, 14th of 20, 13l behind Clinet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Very Wise 11-2 (8-7) Always behind, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Pevensey (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Hampered after 1f, lost place, held up, headway and not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Babe Maccool (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Active Asset (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Keen in touch, ridden when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, faded, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Danehill Willy (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f stk 0-80 (4) gf.
