chased leader, led narrowly 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f
broke quickly, led until narrowly headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway approaching final furlong, strong run inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, finished well
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and stayed on same final 2f
mid-division,, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
soon chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, hung right bend 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, behind, made headway final furlong but no danger
slowly into stride, behind, shaken up over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
Dancinginthedark may be good enough to score on his debut and is given the vote in a tricky opener to the card, with Daniel O'Donnell and Courageously rated as the main dangers. The selection is a well-bred filly and anything David Loder sends to post in these type of events merits plenty of respect. She looks the one to beat but our confidence would be fuelled by any market confidence. Daniel O'Donnell may be the one to profit if our selection runs green and this colt showed plenty of promise over 6f on this track last time when narrowly beaten behind Woolsack. He is bound to come on for that run and the extra furlong should suit, so he is entitled to plenty of respect. Courageously has shown a modicum of ability on his two runs to date, but he will need to show more than he has so far to make the frame here. Abientot is from a leading yard and is worth noting in the market on his racecourse bow, but in a race where the market may well provide plenty of clues we will stick with Dancinginthedark as our idea of the winner.
Abientot (IRE) Danetime gelding, half-brother to several winning sprinters.
Daniel O'Donnell 12-1 Prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, nk behind Woolsack at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar.
Heathwood (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, took closer order over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace, 7th of 11, 10l behind Coup d'Etat at Kempton 7f mdn stk gd in Mar.
Pagan Sword 12-1 Dwelt, pushed along to be in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Sand Fairy at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Princelywallywogan 14-1 Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, kept on near finish, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Coeur Courageux at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar.
Bon Bouche 25-1 Slowly into stride, raced in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 14, 6l behind Resplendent Nova at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Mar.
Dancinginthedark (IRE) Fasliyev filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Zaheyah Dansili filly, half-sister to 7f and 1m winner Lascombes and 7f winner Jamaicaine.
