awkwardly away tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, comfortable
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
went sharply right start, close up in rear after 1f, ridden 2f out, no impression
A tricky puzzle to solve, despite the small field. Thegreatestshowman made a promising start behind the useful Dave Dexter at Newbury last month but all three of the previous winners seem likely to be suited by the extra furlong. Victory Command is from the stable that has won this for the past two years and he is preferred to fellow Doncaster winner Ninetythreetwenty, even though slightly more exposed. But CELEBRITY DANCER gets the nod having stormed clear inside the final furlong on this stiff track at the start of the month. Lincoln Park is by Kyllachy out of a winning sprinter but he’ll need to be above average to make a winning start.
Celebrity Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Pontefract 5f stks (4) sft in May beating Azor Ahai (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ninetythreetwenty (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Doncaster 5f stks (5) gd in May beating Murqaab (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Victory Command (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Doncaster 5f stks (5) gf in May beating Oberyn Martell (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Thegreatestshowman 25-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dave Dexter (9-5) at Newbury 5f mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.
Lincoln Park Kyllachy colt out of Twilight Pearl.