held up, ridden along halfway, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch on outside, led over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, chased along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Conditions here suit Dorn Dancer, who almost defied a penalty at Thirsk on Saturday and can do so this time, while Strathmore is respected and both Hart Of Gold and Funfair Wane can go well. The selection is in tremendous form and won on soft ground over 5f at Nottingham last week. The follow-up attempt went very well until she was collared just before the line, and the few yards shorter here may even prove beneficial yet! Strathmore is best at this trip and comes from a yard in form. He is back on a decent mark now, though he hasn't yet shown he handles soft ground. Hart Of Gold is off a very handy mark when compared to what he won off as a juvenile, but is still proving very hard to win with, though the frame is definitely achievable again. Funfair Wane has been much better than this in the past but remains competitive from this mark and over a trip that suits, he won't be far away, while Orotund has a bit of ability but probably needs a further drop in the weights, and preference is for Dorn Dancer.
Strathmore (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 10l behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) In touch far side, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Held up far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 17, nk behind Imperial Echo (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Hart of Gold 13-2 (8-5) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Digital (8-11) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sharp Indian 100-1 (9-9) Led after 1f racing keenly, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 17l behind Centenerola (8-12) at Doncaster 7f mdn fll (4) gs.
Rue Soleil 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Greek Secret 14-1 (8-12) Keen, held up in rear, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 8l behind Monashee Prince (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Campo Bueno (FR) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders until lost place before halfway, last of 7, 9l behind Realt Na Mara (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Orotund 11-1 (8-2) Chased winner, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Umpa Loompa (8-4) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lambency (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Behind, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 12, 12l behind Rebel Duke (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Summer Gift 20-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Ya Late Maite (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
Funfair Wane 14-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, hung left under pressure, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Fire Up The Band (9-7) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
