disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, mistake and headed last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, challenged going well after 2 out (normal 3 out), led last, edged right towards finish, driven out
disputed lead until pushed along after 4th, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out)
in rear, pushed along after 4th, slow 5th, went modest 5th after 6th, weakened before next
chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, slow 2nd, outpaced after 2 out (normal 3 out), not fluent last, hung left and no impression in 4th flat
chased leaders, took keen hold, closed 5th, challenged 2 out, switched left and held towards finish
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Shandancer, who is 0-16, turned in a shocker when favourite at Southwell last month so it may be worth sticking with the progressive NADIM (NAP). Milton Harris’ four-year-old has a penalty for completing a double at Market Rasen last Saturday but Bradley Harris claims most of that back. Best Mate Dave ran easily his best race when successful here last time and is preferred to fellow course and distance winner Bensini and Painless Potter of the others.
Shandancer (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 8th, came clear after 3 out, reduced lead home turn, headed before 2 out, hung left and weakened rapidly between last two, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Faded Fantasy (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Nadim (IRE) 11-8fav (10-3) Midfield, ridden and kept on same pace before 2 out, disputed 3rd approaching last where not fluent, soon switched left, kept on well close home, led near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Adamaris (12-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Barnay 50-1 (10-10) Went right start and hampered rivals, mid-division, pushed along and weakened tamely after 11th, pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Secret Moss 66-1 (10-8) Always in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, outpaced and struggling before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Uggy Uggy Uggy (11-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Citizen Jane 33-1 (10-10) Not that fluent in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind My Poem (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Jolie Baie (FR) 9-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, jumped left and no impression 2 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind My Poem (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Painless Potter (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Midfield, keen when dropped toward rear before 3rd, went wide and dropped to last after 4th, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced kept on for modest gains after final flight, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Aliomaana (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Best Mate Dave 10-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 5th, headway before 7th, led before last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Never No Trouble (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bensini 5-1 (11-1) Jumped right at times, prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, led 3 out, soon headed, no extra last, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind My Gift To You (10-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
My Gift To You (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on outside after 3 out, led last, drew clear flat, readily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Coconut Twist (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
