held up, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
chased leader, challenged well over 2f out, no extra and edged right over 1f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
held up in rear, effort on inner and hung right over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, stayed on final furlong
Withdrawn
This is an interesting claimer, and preference is for the in form LUCAYAN DANCER to see off Rowan Lodge and Coole Dodger. Coole Dodger has been out of form since taking a handicap at Windsor a year ago, but he is well in at the weights here, and a return to form looks likely. He is up against a couple of useful types at this level however. Rowan Lodge returned to winning form in a Beverley seller before chasing home Lucayan Dancer last month. He is clearly in good heart and looks a danger to all. Lucayan Dancer seemingly has a bit to find with Rowan Lodge, having beaten him by a length and re-opposing on 9lbs worse terms. However, he had to come wide to score at Musselburgh that day, and was value for more than the winning margin. Lucayan Dancer looks sure to run his race and can score again.
Lucayan Dancer 7-4fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead post, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gf in May beating Rowan Lodge (9-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Obezyana (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and held when carried right over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind I Confess (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Moonstreaker 12-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway and in touch over 6f out, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 16, 9l behind Fell Pack (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Coole Dodger (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 45l behind Sirvino (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Its Beyond Me 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, beaten and eased final 3f, last of 10, well behind Quite The Man (10-11) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Rascasse 200-1 (9-7) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 43l behind Caerlaverock (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.
Carnival Dream 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 20, 16l behind El Dececy (9-5) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) fm in Apr.
Shaylee 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on until no extra final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Fell Pack (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Fortunate Isle (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 14th of 16, 12l behind Sirvino (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Reddy Ronnie (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind My Mate Mal (9-0) at Newcastle 1m sell stks (6) gf in May.
Indigo Belle (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Behind, never dangerous, last of 11, 44l behind Leceile (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.