led 5f, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in rear, headway and not clear run from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led after 5f, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway after 4f, ridden to go 2nd well over 1f out, eased when no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, led over 3f out, driven out (Tape Start, Hand-Timed)
Everything has come right for previous course and distance winner Dance In The Day and he is taken to confirm the form with Bollin Thomas on 5lb better terms than when they met here last August. The Eric Alston-trained five-year-old returns to his optimum trip after failing just short of the mark over two miles and he can expand upon his trainer's good record of late. Turtle Valley hinted at a return to form last time out but has never been the most reliable individual for win only purposes. So the consistent Clarinch Claymore may be the best alternative for a place.