led, headed 9f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, all out
keen, close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
SCOTTISH DANCER displayed great resolve to land a competitive two-miler at Chester last weekend and can defy his 5lb penalty in what rates a weaker affair. He did have a tough race that day but connections clearly feel he's ready to go into battle again. He has yet to operate on ground with firm in the description but the ground was good on the Roodeye and he's taken to follow up. Turner Girl, a course and distance winner, runs off the same mark as when scoring here in August. She hasn't obliged since but continues to perform with credit and rates a live danger. Heatherdown Hero and Eye Knee have yet to catch fire since moving to new yards and therefore Lord Torranaga completes the shortlist as a course and distance winner who has tumbled to quite an appealing mark.
Scottish Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly entering final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, gamely, won at Chester 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Pons Aelius (10-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Heatherdown Hero 10-1 (8-13) Led, set good tempo to 5f out, pushed along when headed 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 14l behind Appier (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Turner Girl (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Bonne Vitesse (9-3) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Eye Knee 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Imperative (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 4-1 (9-9) Prominent early, settle towards rear after first furlong, headway from 3f out, pushed along inside final two furlongs, outpaced and dropped to last inside final furlong, kept on, last of 7, 3 3/4l behind Purple Ice (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.