held up in touch, effort and hung right over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
behind, ridden and beaten halfway
prominent, went 2nd halfway to approaching final furlong, regained 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
reared start and always behind
crossed over from wide draw and soon led on rail, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right final furlong, driven out
chased leader to halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and chase winner approaching final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon well outpaced in rear
Withdrawn
The vote here goes to the Dandy Nicholls trained Circuit Dancer, whose Catterick victory over Taboor last month reads well in this race.It was a vast improvement on his effort behind Tyzack in April and he can improve again. Dangers appear to be Desert Lover ridden by Shane Kelly,this gelding beat Dudley Docker at Wolverhampton in March and ran a good fourth behind True Night at Catterick last month and must be considered. The Kevin McAuliffe trained Auentraum completed a quick hat-trick of victories when beating Wiltshire at Lingfield in April,following two further wins,again at Wolverhampton and here at Kempton. The selection is Contact Dancer to continue on the upgarde for Dandy Nicholls.
Vindication 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on from over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 18, 7l behind Mrs Moh (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) frm in Apr beating Taboor (8-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cherokee Nation 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Effective (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Seneschal 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Norcroft (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Hello Roberto 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged left just inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Ashes (8-11) at W'hampton 5f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Savile's Delight (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind True Magic (9-4) at W'hampton 6f handicap (6) pol in Mar.
Val de Maal (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Piccleyes (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in Apr.
Auentraum (GER) 3-1fav (8-13) Started slowly, never nearer, 8th of 11, 3l behind Desert Light (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.