soon moved to stand rail, made all, driven and held on well final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up behind leaders, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased winners throughout, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression and held near finish
chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, weakening when hung right inside final 2f
chased leaders, driven and beaten 2f out
Arabian Dancer, Saint Etienne and Sweet Namibia look the three most likely to fight this race out at the finish and the vote is given to Arabian Dancer. The selection has been a little disappointing of late but this filly from the Mick Channon yard has now dropped to a handy mark and she has conditions to suit so should take plenty of beating. Saint Etienne rates the main danger although she can't be backed with any confidence after disappointing at Doncaster last time. However, she had previously run well at Ripon and a reproduction of that effort would see her make the frame. Sweet Namibia was just found wanting on her handicap debut at Haydock last time but she will be suited by this extra furlong and she is another with decent claims. Nephetriti Way is fairly consistent and does have Jamie Spencer on board so she is sure to run her race, but for the winner we will stick with Arabian Dancer.
Saint Etienne (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) In touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Baron Rhodes (9-1) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Saristar 11-4fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Honey Ryder (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (4) gd in May.
Nephetriti Way (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Yomalo (9-7) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Bailey Gate 9-1 (9-3) Prominent 3f, 10th of 12, 13l behind Intrepid Jack (8-6) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Arabian Dancer 9-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, edged right under pressure soon after, 5th of 10, 7l behind Emerald Lodge (9-4) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
On The Waterline (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and beaten 2f out, 10th of 12, 5l behind Guildenstern (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Sweet Namibia (IRE) 11-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 5l behind Fizzlephut (9-5) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Vondova 100-1 (8-6) With leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 12l behind Indian Maiden (9-4) at Haydock 6f lst fll stk (1) gd.
