steadied start, keen held up in rear, headway approaching 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not quicken final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside from well over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
led, set steady pace, quicken 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
keen, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
MICK'S DANCER is the pick in the final race of the day with Distinctive Image and Randama Bay also given chances. William Muir's colt is given the selection after three recent ultra-consistent displays which includes a victory sandwiched between a couple of second places. The latest effort came over course and distance and he could have gone even better but he pulled too hard in the early stages. He recovered well to finish strongly but the leader had long since flown and if he settles better he will be hard to beat. Distinctive Image has taken to racing well after only three starts and has improved with every outing. That said, there is plenty of scope for more after a decent second place over course and distance last time where he reacted well under pressure and is one to put in your calculations. Randama Bay is also worth a study after getting some consistancy in his running. The three-year-old ran creditably when narrowly beaten last time and that run suggested that a race of this quality is within this horse. That said, he'll have to run his best to beat the selection which is MICK'S DANCER.
Totally Focussed (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Arabian Spirit (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Distinctive Image (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 4f out, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, led approaching final furlong readily, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn stk (4) pol in Sept beating Streets Apart (8-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Rio Guru (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Try Me (8-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Summer Winds 7-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 6, 33l behind Inchwood (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Randama Bay (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Marning Star (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m mdn aut stk (5) gf in May.
Mick's Dancer 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Intabih (9-10) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lady Sorcerer 20-1 (9-1) Always behind, 9th of 12, 21l behind Silk Hall (9-6) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
