chased leaders stands side, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch far side, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
led far side group, headed well over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent stands side, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up stands side, not much room well over 1f out, headway when switched right entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home
chased leaders stands side, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch stands side, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent stands side, effort over 2f out, soon beaten and eased final furlong
in touch far side, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
led stands side group, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
held up stands side, effort when not much room over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear far side, never dangerous
held up far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear stands side, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear stands side, effort when not much room over 2f out and again over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch far side, ridden to lead group and overall leader over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, headed close home
in touch stands side, led group over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Dorn Dancer should be backed to follow up her win at Nottingham; the lightly raced Sea Rover is of interest whilst Steel Blue is back on a winning mark and should be ready to fire having had a couple of starts already. The selection made the frame twice in March before powering home to win by a length and a quarter over five furlongs at Nottingham. She's yet to win from a mark this high but wasn't beaten far behind Zidane over course and distance a couple of years back from a similar mark and she has leading claims. Sea Rover has had just four starts but he created quite an impression when winning over course and distance on his debut and wasn't disgraced in subsequent outings; there should be more to come. Steel Blue won over course and distance as recently as August but lines up here on a mark that's 2lbs lower before his useful jockey's claim is taken into account. He's effective on this ground and should be fit and ready but we're happy to take a chance with Dorn Dancer.
Society Music (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 16, 7l behind Stevie Gee (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Coleorton Dancer 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Hits Only Jude (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Imperial Echo (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Went left start, soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind After The Show (8-4) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar.
Strathmore (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rebel Duke (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcap (5) fbs.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Soon outpaced, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden and ran on strongly to lead near finish, won going away, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Jakeini (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
New York Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Hampered after 1f, behind after, 5th of 7, 7l behind Bookiesindex Boy (8-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Sea Rover (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Raced keenly and led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Satyricon (8-11) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Winthorpe (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Baybshambles (8-1) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5) gs.
