held up, hampered over 6f out, ridden, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, hampered, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
led over 5f out, ridden, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened, soon eased over 2f out
soon pushed along in rear
slowly into stride, held up, short of room over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader over 5f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left, headed, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
Rock Of Cloonavery, Mighty Dancer and Darker Than Blue are three against the field in this claimer and the tentative vote is given to Mighty Dancer. The selection was a fair seventh in a better race behind Mystic Storm last time out. This looks easier and with the drop in trip also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Rock Of Cloonavery rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Peephole in a seller he is proven on the ground and should be closely watched in the market. Darker Than Blue was a fair third behind English City last time out and is another with place claims especially as he will be suited by this shorter distance. Of the remainder Cape Win is another dropping in class and hails from a yard in form so he is worth noting in the market but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 154 day absence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mighty Dancer to small stakes.
Cape Win (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Moi Aussi (9-6) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Mocha Java 11-4fav (9-5) In touch, ridden and effort 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind La Fanciulla (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gs.
Mighty Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 9l behind Mystic Storm (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Cecchetti (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Maidford (9-0) at Kempton 1m banded stk (7) pol.
Emotive 11-1 (8-10) Held up behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 17, 13l behind Queen Jean (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Rock Of Cloonavery (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 16, 8l behind Peephole (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) sft.
Tay Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Chased winner until ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, well behind Bollin Derek (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Darker Than Blue 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 9l behind English City (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gd.
