held up towards rear, headway 7th, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, led flat, kept on
mid-division, headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed flat, kept on
tracked leaders, close up 7th until weakened approaching 2 out
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
close up, reminders 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on well flat to go 2nd near finish
DANCING DIK is worth another throw of the dice at this level and is preferred over Moonwalking and Quannapowitt. The step up in trip is expected to suit Quannapowitt and he is one to monitor carefully in the betting. Malcolm Jefferson's charge is unexposed and is worth keeping tabs on whatever happens today. Moonwalking gained a deserved success at Wetherby last month and, from just a 5lb higher mark, he merits a second look in the betting. This is his correct trip but it remains to be seen how he will cope with the undulations of the track. However, assuming Dancing Dik bears no scars for his mishap at Ayr 22 days ago, the four-year-old is taken as the one to make the most of today's opportunity. Lucy Horner knows the four-year-old inside out and she is again fancied to get the best out of our selection.
Dancing Dik 9-1 (10-2) Held up, pushed along when stumbled and unseated rider on bend before 3 out, in a race won by Grand Theatre (11-12) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Moonwalking 10-11fav (10-13) Held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, soon clear, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating The Kealshore Kid (10-13) by 16l, 7 ran.
Scale Bank (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, smooth headway to lead approaching and hit last, driven, headed and edged right flat, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Political Paddy (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Little Wizard (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, shaken up over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 25l behind Somersby (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar '08.
Lord Samposin 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Moonwalking (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Quannapowitt (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Turbo Island (10-10) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
River Mint 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in mid-division until weakened after 4 out, last of 8, well behind Catch Bob (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Always Bold (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led until slightly hampered 4th, tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 7, 44l behind Tasheba (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
