held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, headed over 6f out, ridden and every chance at 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led 3f out, headed just over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
slowly into stride ridden over 4f out, always in rear
Dash To The Front can break his maiden tag at the expense of Can Can Star and Evening. The selection is having his first run since finishing second to Portal at Folkstone back in September of last year. Connections have been very patient with this slow developing three year old but that may come to their benefit as he is unexposed and looks the type to progress through the ranks in time. Can Can Star ran with great promise last month on his racecourse debut. He managed an eye catching third behind Robema at Beverley and looks likely to improve. Evening drops down in grade here after some below par performances and coming from a top yard has to be given respect but for the winner we return to Dash To The Front.
Can Can Star 50-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Robema (8-6) at Beverley 7f mdn stk (4) gf in Jun.
Esteem 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, eased final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Stepping Stones (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Tracked winner to over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 22l behind Alcyon (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Pop Music (IRE) 2-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 12l behind Snowy Day (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Apr.
Pothos Way (GR) Wadood gelding out of an unraced mare.
Stumped 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven over 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind It's Unbelievable (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Dash To The Front 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leader on far side, chased leader halfway, every chance 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Portal (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.
Evening 22-1 (8-9) Keen in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 16, 19l behind Minister of State (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.