led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 5f out, not much room over 3f out, headway on outer when switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
A very tricky handicap to call and Lucayan Dancer is only a tentative choice to come out on top now that he is being sent out over what is probably his optimum trip. The likes of Rahjel Sultan, Mobo Baco and Torrid Kentavr will not make it easy for the selection though - whereas support for He Who Dares wins will also be interesting now that he back on turf for the first time since last November and his shrewd connections always have to be respected when they target a race. However, Lucayan Dancer has long been an under achiever and has dropped to a very attractive mark after finding himself stretched to the limit over further in better races than this last term. The Zieten gelding fits the profile of horses that have flourished when switched to his capable trainer and, now that he has the benefit of a run behind him, Lucayan Dancer is expected to be a different proposition this afternoon. The in-form Rahjel Sultan may be the one who gives him the most to do.
