held up towards rear, last when switched right and ridden over 2f out, strong run to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
tracked leader, close up 4f out, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left under pressure final furlong, headed close home
held up in rear, smooth headway on far rail over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, travelled strongly to challenge over 2f out, almost upsides entering final furlong, no extra close home
held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, squeezed for room and snatched up inside final furlong, could not recover
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden to press leader 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Caution should always be taken when Mark Johnston runs more than one in a handicap but Franny Norton rides DANCING KING and he wasn’t hard pressed to complete his hat-trick at Leicester six weeks ago. The 7lb higher mark is a concern but he is still preferred to York winner Kondo Isami and Sandown runner-up Silver Shade. Albert Camus has only won at Lingfield so far while it was soft going when Olympic Theatre and Reverend Hubert won last time. Alpine Stroll has placed the last twice off this mark but will need the longer trip to bring about improvement.
Dancing King (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Soon led, made rest, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Duke Of Verona (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Kondo Isami (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2f out, smooth headway to dispute lead approaching 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Tashkhan (8-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Albert Camus 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader 10f out, settled in 3rd 7f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Surrey Gold (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Olympic Theatre 2-1fav (9-13) Prominent, travelled strongly 3f out, pushed to lead after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and readily drew clear, heavily eased late on, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May beating Secret Shadow (9-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Reverend Hubert (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May beating Downsman (9-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Alpine Stroll 7-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on without threatening winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Surrey Gold (8-11) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Silver Shade (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Zinc White (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
