tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
in touch, lost place halfway, soon weakened
led until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up in touch, ridden halfway, never on terms
always behind
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on well
A competitive handicap rounds up racing here and selection goes to JUST FIVE who looks set to get the better of Captain Dancer and Belated Silver. The gelding was a winner here over 1m last time and was 8lb higher than when scoring over the course and distance in February he returned after a five-week break and travelled strongly He was running on empty in the closing stages and the line came just in time so this drop to seven will certainly not inconvenience him. Captain Dancer was a winner at Newmarket when last seen. He returns from a six month break today and looks set to be a fair handicapper. Belated Silver has been on the up since returning to action two starts ago. Up against fairly modest company here he is capable of making the frame though is fairly exposed and may continue to be vulnerable to more progressive rivals. Peter¿s Gift showed she was back on track two starts ago and is capable of posing a threat to the front three. The rest will need to put in career best efforts if they are to figure here. Toby Tyler was a winner over course and distance two starts ago but may find this a much more testing race as his best form has come on soft ground. Our selection goes to Just Five.
Captain Dancer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Royal Willy (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Toby Tyler 7-1 (9-2) Held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Simon Gray (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Belated Silver (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Steadied at start and held up in rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, hung right when weakening approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Green Agenda (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Thurston (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) In touch, led over 4f, driven over 1f, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Fortuni (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Peter's Gift (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) In touch on outer, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Floor Show (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Dontuwishitwereso 7-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, never travelled in rear, made some late headway, never got into race, 7th of 11, 12l behind Ray Of Joy (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Do Be Brave (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, pushed along and one pace final 2f, 9th of 14, 8l behind Seek N' Destroy (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Just Five (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar beating Green Agenda (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Uncle Brit 20-1 (8-9) Fly jumped and stumbled start, always well behind, last of 11, 16l behind Princess Zohra (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
