held up, well in rear, behind, steady pace, not clear run on inside from well over 2f out, until got through on inside 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, closing inside final furlong, given too much to do
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to dispute well held 2nd 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader to 9f out, prominent, pushed along 3f out, hard driven 2f out, losing place when squeezed out approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, chased winner until 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, wide straight, kept on down outside inside final furlong, no chance
tracked leader 9f out, led over 3f out, at least 4f clear over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, and always holding on
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out
chased leaders in 4th, stayed on to take 3rd entering final furlong, no chance with front pair
DANCE THE STAR hasn't really gone on from last year but it may pay to keep the faith and he's preferred to King Supreme and Balnagore amongst others. David Simcock is on target to achieve a seasonal best in terms of winners and the string have maintained their form throughout the season. Dance The Star has shown his best form around this circuit in the past and ran his best race of the year when, arguably, given too much to do over twelve furlongs on his latest start. Neither the pound rise nor the shorter trip are ideal but he could get away with it. King Supreme has contested claimers the last twice but he should be effective in this grade from his current mark and holds his form well enough to be feared but he often hits the frame. Balnagore posted a decent effort over course and distance last month under today's pilot which brings him firmly into the equation whilst a return to racing on an all-weather surface on his run back from a break could see a vastly improved performance from Stand Guard who has dropped down to a nice mark. Polish Power's best recent performances have come in selling and claiming company but it would be folly to dismiss him as it would Mista Rossa and Wind Flow who have dropped to marks from which they've proved competitive in the past and who could be revitalised by the fitting of headgear. The selection, though, is Dance The Star.
Dance The Star (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headwy on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, closed on leaders near finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dakiyah (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Stand Guard 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 49l behind Spring Jim (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
King Supreme (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 9l behind What's Up Doc (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f clm stks (5) gd in Jul.
Polish Power (GER) 2-1fav (9-11) Dwelt, behind, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Jul.
Wind Flow 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pushed up to chase leader after 1f, stayed prominent until weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Scamperdale (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f (4) pol in Jul.
Zaif (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Agilete (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Balnagore 12-1 (9-1) Led to 7f out, prominent, regained lead 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Scamperdale (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f (4) pol in Jul.
Majehar 16-1 (9-9) Raced in close 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Curacao (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul.
Mista Rossa 12-1 (8-8) Ran in snatches, headway and went prominent 10f out, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 13, 21l behind Dakiyah (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway from 3f out, kept on final 2f, never pace to threaten leaders, 7th of 15, 16l behind Credit Swap (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
