dwelt, soon in touch and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, weakened final 2f
slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace no impression final furlong
behind, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, ridden and kept on from 2f out
towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders until weakened final 2f, eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Hand Chime, Top Line Dancer, Up Tempo and Hov and the tentative vote goes to Top Line Dancer. The selection was disappointing on his debut this season when fourth behind Place Cowboy but he is sure to have come on for the run and with the step up in trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Up Tempo has been in good form of late on the AW but he has not run up to that mark on turf before and for that reason he is opposed. Hov is from a yard in form and has conditions to suit so is worth noting in the market. Hand Chime is another that could go well he is sure to have the race run to suit and with the booking of Paul Hanagan catching the eye he will not be far away. Of the remainder Hills Of Gold is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but he may need the run after a 167 day absence, so in a race that throws up more questions than answers we will side with Top Line Dancer.