chased leaders over 3f
always prominent, ridden and led 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on one paced
chased leaders over 3f
in touch for over 3f
slowly into stride, soon ridden in mid-field, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one paced
held up, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up well in rear, switched right to stand rail halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and one paced final 2f
slowly into stride, always towards rear
out paced, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on
This looks to be a good opportunity for Merlin's Dancer to finally get off the mark, with Tokewanna and Montana expected to give him the most to do. The Magic Ring colt has been running well in handicap company of late and although he now has something to prove, he has already shown that he can be a force to be reckoned with on his day. Tokewanna is exposed as ordinary so Montana could be the one to give the selection the most to do. However, Merlin's Dancer, who found only Drury Lane too good at Nottingham at the start of June, has a useful turn of foot, which could be the decisive factor today.