held up smooth headway over 2f out chased leaders over 1f out, hung right, stayed on well
stumbled start, held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, keen hold, weakened over 2f out
went left to start, held up, pulled hard early, never dangerous
always behind
held up in touch, ridden and weakend over 2f out
keen hold, in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong stayed on strongly
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged right, never nearer
held up, hampered over 6f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, never on terms
in touch, ridden, weakened over 2f out
What-A-Dancer is overdue a victory and just gets the verdict in a wide open contest, Wind Chime and Cantarna should also be capable of getting involved in the finish. Ron Harris's gelding was successful off a mark of seventy this time last year and has been steadily dropping down the weights following many unplaced efforts. However he hasn't been beaten far on his last three outings and is up against mainly disappointing types tonight. Wind Chime is another dropping down to a handy mark and wasn't beaten far in a better race than this last time, he could turn out to be good each-way value. Cantarna meanwhile showed much improved form last time out and has ground and trip in his favour again. King After is another that could go well if fit following his holiday, however What-A-Dancer does look the pick of the weights this evening and he gets our vote.
Barons Spy (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Missed A Beat (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Inside Story (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
King After 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, carried right approaching 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Accomplish (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Magic Warrior 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, hampered over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind The Fonze (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Blue Empire (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Out For A Stroll (9-5) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Cantarna (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Sol Rojo (11-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Wind Chime (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Held up rear, some late progress, 9th of 15, 4l behind Personify (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Simplify 10-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 6l behind Writ (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
