towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
started slowly and behind, never a factor
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, quickened to lead over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
mid-division, driven over 3f out, never reached challenging position
took keen hold to lead, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
This is another competitive handicap in which Bronze Dancer, McEldowney and Aleron are the leading lights with the vote given to Aleron. The selection is a course and distance winner and he scored impressively last time out when beating Lucayan Dancer at Hamilton. He was a good value for his win that day and we think he is worth staying on the right side of. Bronze Dancer was making his seasonal reappearance here when finishing a respectable second behind Oldenway. He is sure to come on for the run but he is not the most straightforward and for that reason he is narrowly passed over. McEldowney was disappointing last time at Newcastle when he was never travelling, but if that run were to be forgiven then he would have a leading chance. Leslingtaylor raced too keenly last time and is better than he showed that day, but for the winner we will stick with the game and consistent Aleron.
Charlotte Vale 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway until every chance 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Tilt (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Merrymaker 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden when switched left and headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on well, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Stretton (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcap (4) gs.
Aleron (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcap (5) gf beating Lucayan Dancer (9-4) by a hd, 7 ran.
Thewhirlingdervish (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, good headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Paradise Flight (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
McEldowney 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 19l behind Polish Power (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 25l behind Polish Power (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Oldenway (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf.
Just Waz (USA) 17-2 (8-4) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 22l behind Augustine (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
