led, ridden clear entering final 2f, edged right final furlong, headed near finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
It's a bit of a worry that Dance Alone remains winless after 10 attempts, all of them over today's trip. At the weights, BAHAMIAN SUNSHINE is probably a safer option as though it was only a seller he won over course and distance in April he has improved since and knows where the winning post is. Case Key continues to disappoint but Belle Mare Plage and Iceaxe are effective in this grade and shouldn't be far away.
Dance Alone 6-1 (9-5) With leader, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Foresight (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Case Key 4-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon outpaced and struggling towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Rosealee (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Bahamian Sunshine 10-1 (9-2) With leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Tripartite (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Take Charge 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Peter Park (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Iceaxe 6-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Le Manege Enchante (8-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Belle Mare Plage 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Lajatico (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul.
Sexton Blake (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Cooperess (8-3) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
