in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
keen, always in rear
in touch, ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
in touch, improved 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
with leader 6f, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
An interesting three year old handicap and Dancer's Legacy appears the one to beat despite the presence of the Luca Cumani trained Sky Dive who bids to recoup losses for followers after a couple of expensive failures this season to date. Dancer's Legacy posted a career best effort at Nottingham last time out, drawing clear of his rivals in what was impressive style. He did show a tendency to swish his tail but we will give him the benefit of the doubt. Speaking of ungenuine characteristics, Sky Dive did not impress with his attitude over the course last time when appearing to reject the urges of his rider to go through with a challenge. Well-backed to score there, his effort at Nottingham is best forgotten as the ground was much too soft. If he puts his best foot forward he could be a typical Cumani improver but question marks linger after his last effort. Aromatherapy won a decent fillies maiden last time over the course and if one reads the form literally he could be a handicap certainty as the second Tableau Vivant had run the Pretty Polly winner and Epsom Oaks bound Saphira's Fire to 2 1/2l previously. The form of her racecourse debut is also working out well and she is very interesting. August Gale is another whose formlines are nothing to be sniffed at, his conqueror at Wolverhampton last time went on to win off 86 last time. The remainder could struggle to get involved with these potentially well handicapped sorts and Dancer's Legacy gets the vote.
Hustle (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on outside over 4f, 13th of 14, 35l behind Huzzah (8-9) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Honky Tonk Sally 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Jazz Jam (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo lst fll (1) pol in Apr.
Sky Dive 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway and wide 2f out, chased winner 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, soon held by winner, eased near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Keep Discovering (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Aromatherapy 9-4jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, won at Great Leighs 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Apr beating Tableau Vivant (8-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Dancer's Legacy 11-2 (9-2) Made virtually all, ridden clear 3f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd beating Sinbad The Sailor (8-13) by 3l, 11 ran.
Fly Kiss 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Storyland (8-9) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (4) gf.
August Gale (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed when one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Slugger O'Toole (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Sheer Bluff (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Mon Plaisir (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Snowdrop Princess 6-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up rear, headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Trimaran (8-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
