in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, hampered and no extra close home
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent for 3f
towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, eased close home
dwelt and soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, hampered and no extra close home
dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders to halfway
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
never better than mid-division
in touch, driven along over 2f out, was one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear and never dangerous
Geoff Huffers's horses are flying at present and Daybreak Dancer can add to the trainers recent tally, Tommy Smith, Soba Jones and Brigadore are also expected to go well. The selection is up a massive eleven pounds following a recent victory at Ripon. However he did win with plenty of authority and with young Adam Kirby claiming five pounds he still looks weighted to go close. Tommy Smith is now a seven-year-old but is still very capable on his day. He looked on the way back last time when a decent fifth behind Trick Cyclist at Carlisle and has to be considered for each-way purposes. Brigadore was also in that Carlisle event, finishing a couple of lengths ahead of Tommy Smith. at the weights today there should be very little between them. Soba Jones wasn't beaten far at Haydock last time and is now back down to a winning mark, he could be the pick of the others. So a very tough race for punters and Daybreak Dancer is just a sporting selection.
Brigadore 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Trick Cyclist (8-12) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf.
Daybreak Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Made all stand's side, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) gf beating Premier Prospect (8-11) by 5l, 15 ran.
Soba Jones 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Bluebok (9-8) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf.
Blue Maeve 10-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 8l behind Trick Cyclist (8-12) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf.
Tommy Smith 14-1 (8-11) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace under pressure, 5th of 11, 6l behind Trick Cyclist (8-12) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf.
Paddywack (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf.
Molotov 11-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders stand side group, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 14th of 20, 8l behind Silver Dane (9-0) at Doncaster 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Winthorpe (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 12, 18l behind Mr Wolf (9-6) at Pontefract 6f stk 0-65 (5) gf.
