held up in last pair, pushed along briefly over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, edged left and went 2nd over 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on well
led early, tracked leaders, disputing close 2nd over 2f out, soon hanging left, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon not much room on inside, one pace
soon pressing leader, led over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never dangerous
ISHIADANCER can lower the colours of Cheviot and Dubai Dynamo. Eric Alston's mare does have the benefit of recent racecourse experience and having won over course and distance, at the predicted odds she makes a fair degree of appeal. Cheviot missed the majority of last year having acquitted himself creditably in a couple of sprints on turf. A winner at Kempton, his ability to act on an artificial surface is not in question. Dubai Dynamo shaped well over an inadequate six furlongs last time out and it would be no surprise to see this proven miler go close. Rulesn'regulations was a useful juvenile performer and if Matty Salaman has him back to anything like his best, he has to be a player. Steve Gollings has been among the winners of late and The Kyllachy Kid, who was formerly trained by Tom Tate, is tried in first time cheekpieces. Ishiadancer does need to find improvement to win this but could make matchfitness count.
Rulesn'regulations 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Fullandby (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Dubai Dynamo 40-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Thebes (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Cheviot (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Brae Hill (9-6) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
The Kyllachy Kid 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out weakening when ran wide on bend 2f out, last of 12, 11l behind Mahadee (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Ishiadancer 15-2 (7-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 6, 2l behind Mahadee (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Shaws Diamond (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, slightly out paced over 1f out, driven and kept on, 4th of 9, 8l behind Pyrrha (9-12) at Newmarket 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
