prominent, every chance from well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pulled hard and in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear, headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner
held up in touch, lost place well over 1f out
soon led, headed over 1f out, soon faded
Obe Gold and Swinbrook are both interesting for new yards however the track may not really suit either and it may pay to take a chance on course and distance winner DRESSED TO DANCE. Having been claimed from David Evans' yard after a course and distance win in May, the selection has run well in defeat for new connections in handicap company. Now dropped in grade again and not badly treated at these weights, she should put up a bold show from a fair draw. Horses such as Who's Winning, Great Knight, and Milton Bradley's pair all have plenty to find on official ratings, so a bigger threat may be Swinbrook. He is a new recruit to the yard following a Southwell claiming win last time but all of his best recent runs have come on slower tracks than today's. Obe Gold is very capable but he has little room for improvement so handicaps are out of the option as he isn't well treated. He has an entry on Tuesday but he takes his racing well and despite his slow starting/come from behind style of racing he is not one to take lightly. This looks a good chance for Dressed To Dance to get back to winning ways.
Obe Gold 5-6fav (9-7) Awkward start and slowly into stride, reminders soon after, ridden and headway to chase leaders halfway, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) sft in Jul beating Lucky Art (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ghost Dancer 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Hillside Lad (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Mr Forthright 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 1f, 6th of 15, 6l behind Cwmni (8-1) at Bath 6f sell stks (5) gd in Jul.
Swinbrook (USA) 13-8fav (9-0) Not much room start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, edged right when led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Jul beating Wiltshire (8-9) by 1l, 10 ran.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tagula Night (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Captain Peachey 20-1 (8-0) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Plumage (9-6) at Leicester 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Talamahana 33-1 (8-10) In rear, kept on from over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind The Tatling (9-6) at Bath 5f clm stks (6) gd in Jul.
Great Knight (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up and always in rear, last of 9, 9l behind Hillside Lad (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Who's Winning (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Namu (9-5) at Brighton 6f (6) fm in Jul.
