held up, ridden over 3f out, chased winner from over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and drew clear final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f
tracked leader, ridden and led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Bronze Dancer can get the better of Ganymede and Awaken in a tricky claimer. The enigmatic Ganymede has turned in his best effort in a Windsor claimer this season, finishing second and a return to this grade clearly gives him a winning chance despite two moderate efforts in handicaps since. He can be relied upon to throw away winning opportunities however and he is overlooked. Awaken is another who has struggled to score in handicap company but at least she has registered a couple of victories. She overcame trouble in running to score in this class last time and can go well here. Just touched off here in handicap company two outings ago, Bronze dancer is dropped in grade here after running consistently of late. His efforts have been solid and Bronze Dancer can gain a winning reward for some game efforts.
Ganymede 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Acuzio (9-5) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gd.
Awaken 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched outside and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 1m 1f clm (6) gd in Jun beating Bella Fiorella (8-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
United Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven over 3f out, soon beaten, 16th of 19, 38l behind Balwearie (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Myrtle Bay (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Cape Secret (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Key Time (8-7) at Redcar 2m hcap (5) frm in Jun.