finished 5th, beaten 3 quarters of a length, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold and tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon clear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Lucayan Dancer, Kylkenny and Bond Millennium are three against the field in a wide open finale and the vote is given to Lucayan Dancer. The selection was a fair second behind True Companion a couple of runs ago and although disappointing last time that race may have come to quick and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Kylkenny rates the main danger on his best form but that has all been on the AW and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Bond Millennium is another worthy of respect as he has dropped to a handy mark and he is from a shrewd yard so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Count Boris won well last time when beating Icanshift and although he has a penalty for that win he is one of the least exposed in the field and has plenty of scope for improvement so it would be no surprise if he were involved in the finish but for the winner we return to Lucayan Dancer.
Richtee (IRE) 16-1 Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 12l behind Far Pavilions at Catterick 1m 6f hcp gd.
Rotuma (IRE) 16-1 In touch, pushed along after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind Torrid Kentavr at Newcastle 1m hcp sft.
Financial Future 14-1 Led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Mungo Jerry at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp sft.
Count Boris 14-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenging when hampered 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp gs in Mar beating Icannshift by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Chigorin 33-1 Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 12l behind Authority at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp gs.
Kylkenny 8-1 Always prominent, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 11l behind Barking Mad at Southwell 1m 4f amt clm stk gf.
Snowed Under 12-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 13l behind Wellington Hall at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (E3) sft in Oct.
Green Falcon 100-1 Held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 18, 10l behind Greenwich Meantime at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp gd in Mar.
Lucayan Dancer 6-1 Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 11th of 19, 9l behind Archirondel at Beverley 1m 2f hcp gd.
Bond Millennium 16-1 Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 19, 7l behind Archirondel at Beverley 1m 2f hcp gd.
