led, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and eased
held up in mid division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, driven clear final furlong, comfortably
held up towards rear, ridden and out paced 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
prominent, headway over 3f out, chased leader and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up last, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, but not pace of winner
prominent, chased leaders and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
A competitive contest with several of these still open to improvement and certainly capable of improving on their current ratings. Bravo Dancer is one of those in question as she beat the well-regarded Colophony in a photo at Newcastle last time, with the third nine lengths away. Mick Channon's filly faced a couple of stiff tasks as a juvenile and wasn't disgraced in the Listed Oh So Sharp Stakes behind subsequent Nell Gwyn winner Khulood. She could well turn out to be Listed class herself in time and if that is the case, she must win this. Honorine, a half-sister to the high-class Indian Creek is certainly going the right was and as the latter has got better as he has got older, much the same can be expected of her. Leo Boy looks to have plenty on at the weights, while course winner Golden Heart finally came good at the last meeting, but she is well exposed and lacks scope. Atahuelpa looks harshly treated on what he has achieved, so this looks best left to Bravo Dancer to continue her upward curve.
