outpaced and behind on stand side, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
prominent on far side, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent on far side until weakened over 1f out
in touch on far side, stayed on final furlong
prominent on far side, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind on far side, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, always behind on far side
led on far side, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on stand side until weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, behind on far side, stayed for some late headway
chased leaders on far side, one paced final furlong
driven along in touch on far side, one pace final furlong
chased leaders on stand side, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily
led for 3f on stand side, weakened over 1f out
prominent on stand side, led briefly over 1f out, kept on
mid-division on stand side until weakened over 2f out
in touch on stand side, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
never better than mid-division on far side
soon tailed off on stand side
prominent, led over 2f out on stand side, headed over 1f out, weakened
never better than mid-division on stand side
This race is named after the David Nicholls trained sprinter who was pulled out overnight, but the stable are still three handed, and they would love to land this contest, Merlin's Dancer could be the one to oblige, with Devise and Roses Of Spring put forward as the main rivals. The selection ran a blinder on Sunday in the Hong Kong Sprint at Ascot, going down by just over two lengths in what was possibly more competitive than today's contest. If this event hasn't come too soon he must have a tremendous chance. Roses Of Spring hasn't won for a year but is ominously dropping down the weights and put up her best display of the season when only beaten two lengths in a competitive race at Newmarket last time. Devise has been in good form all season and his recent effort at Newmarket when a close fourth to Silver Prelude, makes very good reading indeed. Many others can be given some sort of chance in a very tricky contest, but we will take a chance on Merlin's Dancer.