tracked leaders, closed from 2f out, led just over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on
steadied start, held up, not much room over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, still upsides just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon driven and edged right, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, hampered and lost ground over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to get on terms
held up, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd final 120 yards, finished well, just failed
DANCE KING is back on a winning mark now and has gone close on a couple of occasions this year, including when beaten less than a length over today’s trip at York last week. It could his turn again today and Tim Easterby’s charge can confirm latest running with Rainbow Rebel. Speed Company will appreciate the drop back down in class and is not out of this off his current mark but both Cape Of Glory and Vettori Rules are harder to fancy dropping down in distance.
Speed Company (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Always towards rear on outside, never a factor, 11th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Not So Sleepy (9-8) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Vettori Rules 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 34l behind Knights Table (8-8) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Big Country (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Hibou 16-1 (8-10) Soon well behind, some headway from over 1f out, never any chance, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Kapstadt (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Cape Of Glory (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hamelin (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Dance King 12-1 (8-9) Held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out and switched right, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Big Country (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind El Vip (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.