held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
soon led, ridden over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home
held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, not much room approaching final furlong, switched left inside, ran on to lead close home
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final 2f
always rear division
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace until weakened entering final furlong
prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, chased along and soon prominent, ridden along over 5f out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
The concluding handicap can be fought out by Dart and Danzatrice and the vote goes to the former. The James Fanshawe-trained selection had shown a fair level of form before dotting up in a Southwell maiden last December, and he has enjoyed a decent break since then. The yard is in pretty good nick and being a half-sister to a winner at this trip gives every encouragement that she can kick off her season in style. Danzatrice is guaranteed to stay this far and also acts on any ground, so if you are thinking of taking on the selection then she looks strongest in opposition, and she can be very competitive from this mark. Blue Jet is another who will relish conditions but needs a drop in the weights on recent evidence and is opposed tonight. Double Deputy is 13lb below when last seen winning on the flat three seasons ago, but is not the force he was then and would be a slightly surprising scorer, whereas Ashmolian wouldn't after a decent run over a similar trip at Folkestone last time. Even so Dart looks nap material here in what can prove the lucky last.
Mt Desert 14-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place 8f out, ridden over 6f out, headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Maystock (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (4) gf in May '06.
Double Deputy (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Sivota (7-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Mister Arjay (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Led at steady pace, quickened over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 23l behind Puy d'Arnac (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Danzatrice 9-4 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Hill Billy Rock (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Title Deed (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, no impression final 2f, 6th of 11, 20l behind Coda Agency (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcap (5) pol.
Bond Casino 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 29l behind Bugsy's Boy (8-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Blue Jet (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Dansilver (8-12) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Mystified (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Starstruck Peter (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Erte 16-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 10l behind Let It Be (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gd in Sept.
Dart 1-2fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead well over 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Dec beating West End Lad (9-7) by 7l, 11 ran.
Ashmolian (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, improved on outer 4f out to track leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rock 'n' Roller (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
