tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
made all, ridden clear 2f out, ran on well
tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place
in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace
settled in last, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
WATERVILLE DANCER has run well over 1m6f in the past and can register his first victory stepping up to this trip for the first time today. The selection ran well when second last time out and with no obvious pace in the race may be able to make all to get the better of top weight Nadaitak who was a disappointment in a better contest last time out with Lethal Impact , a disappointment on handicap debut over 1m6f last time out taken to claim third upped in trip here having run well on the AW on debut.
Nadaitak 11-4 (8-12) Always behind, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Tor (8-6) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Percy's Word 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort to dispute 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Sofia's Rock (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Waterville Dancer (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Catcher On The Go (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Lethal Impact (JPN) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 10l behind Ottonian (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Fields Of Fortune 6-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Wolfcatcherjack (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.