close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen raced wide until led after 3f, ridden edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up 3f, steadied back towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on to press winner towards finish
led 3f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, ridden out
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, nearest finish
Dancing Harry is a winner over the trip and wasn't beaten far in a Sandown handicap last time. Celtic Art won two Class 2 handicaps over 1m4f at Lingfield at the beginning of the year but was well beaten on his only start over this trip. SUPER SUPERJACK (NAP) completed a double over 2m in the spring before just failing to overhaul Evaluation at York. He's 3lb higher but still looks well enough treated to go in again. Praiano has no problems with the trip though a long absence is a concern while Salsada has been an odds-on failure in recent runs over hurdles. Diamond Bay has yet to prove he stays this far.
Salsada (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Prominent, pressed leader under home turn, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Carn A Chlamain (10-6) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Celtic Art (FR) 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Clap Your Hands (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Praiano (GER) 10-1 (9-1) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Surrey Gold (8-10) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Diamond Bay 11-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on final furlong but never a factor, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Aggagio (8-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Dancing Harry (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway out wide approaching final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, kept on but never going pace of winner, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind High Wells (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Super Superjack 3-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Evaluation (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
