tracked leader, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, hung and no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, stayed on under pressure to go second inside final furlong, ran on, never reached winner
chased leaders, effort on inside to lead over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
close up, switched right to inside rail 2f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, effort towards outside and hung right final 2f, soon no impression
started slowly, held up towards rear, some headway final 2f, never dangerous
behind, driven along and struggling 3f out
soon led, headed after 3f, chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
mid-division, brief effort on inside 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride and always behind
started slowly, held up well in rear, still last inside final 3f, switched outside and ran on final furlong, never nearer
Kristal Dancer indicated at Nottingham last month that she would be suited by a step up to this sort of trip and is taken to open her account which we take her to do with Ambrosine and Wasted Talent looking the main dangers. The selection is trained by John Dunlop, who does particularly well with this type of horse and, having done her best work at the end of the race when chasing home Karaoke last time, she should prove too strong for her rivals. Wasted Talent and Ambrosine finished second and fourth respectively behind La Dolfina at Brighton last month and are closely weighted on running that day. Both are entitled to go close, as is Poppyline, who lost no caste in defeat behind Phred at Windsor last time. This looks tougher though and Willie Muir's filly may struggle in this company. The John Hills-trained Pont Neuf is another to have run better on her most recent start but that was on a softer surface and she may not be at home on today's going.
