in touch in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on to go 2nd final strides
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and hung right from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, finished on far side rail, lost 2nd final strides
Roman Dancer has disappointed since going close on his reappearance at Windsor and preference here is for SHOSTAKOVICH. Sylvester Kirk had a winner at Epsom on Derby Day and has his team in good order. This son of Fasliyev didn't last home over 7f at Leicester last time but scored at Ffos Las earlier and is still well treated on his all-weather form. Pick A Little won under Harry Bentley at Brighton last month but is upped in grade here, though still makes more appeal than Toms River Tess and the frustrating Welsh Inlet.
Roman Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 11, 5l behind Instance (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Pick A Little 11-2 (8-9) Led early, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on and held on towards finish, won at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Paradise Place (8-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Shostakovich (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hung right and hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Lightning Cloud (9-2) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Toms River Tess (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led at good pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 10, 18l behind Queen Of Cash (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo flls hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Welsh Inlet (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Slight lead centre, headed halfway, hung right 2f out, stayed on sam pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Perfect Pastime (9-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.