keen, soon led, headed 6f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard, close up over 7f
in touch, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on
in rear, ridden and stayed and edged left approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, led over 2f out, soon headed and one pace
held up towards rear, never dangerous
pulled hard, chased leaders 8f
tracked leader, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, soon hung left, pulled out and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
keen, chased leaders 6f
Mighty Dancer is bound to be popular with backers as he is fit from the all-weather and in reasonable form but is creeping up in the weights and may not represent much in the way of value so a chance is taken with Persian Conqueror, who gets the vote ahead of Alwariah. The last mentioned is stepped up in trip having never raced beyond seven furlongs before and Clive Brittain's colt has to be of interest but is not certain to stay so may be best watched. Xpres Boy has given little sign of encouragement in his last two starts on sand, while Raise The Heights finished close up at Lingfield last time but the form of that race does not look too good. Great Composer could be of interest first time in a handicap but Amanda Perrett's yard has made a slow start, while Hits Only Life disappointed when quietly fancied at Yarmouth last time and may not be that reliable. A chance then is taken with John Dunlop's Persian Conqueror, who is handicapped on form over inadequate trips and could be of interest on a plater's mark now that he tackles a more suitable distance.
Mighty Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Titus Lumpus (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Xpres Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ockums Razor (9-6) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 14, 2l behind Marachi Band (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Alwariah 5-1fav (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Diktalex (9-4) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Great Composer (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) In touch on outer, ridden along over 2f out, no headway and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Sigismundus (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Flying Penne 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Mr Excel (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn auc (7) pol in Nov.
Hits Only Life (USA) 11-2 (8-6) Raced centre, held up towards rear, headway, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Malech (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Mar.
Persian Conqueror (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 21l behind Botteen (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
