in touch, driven to lead 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
led to 11f out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, led 11f out, headed 7f out, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
dwelt, held up, headway over 4f out, hung right and led over 2f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, held on
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up, pushed along over 6f out, soon beaten
prominent, led 7f out, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, lost place over 4f out
held up in rear, effort over 4f out, soon beaten
in touch, lost place well over 3f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never nearer
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Dana Music, Credit Slip and Color Man and the nomination is given to Dana Music. The selection was a good second behind Guiseppe Verdi last time out and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat, especially as the form has since been given a boost. Credit Slip rates the main danger on his latest second behind Jafaru but he is not sure to be suited by this longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Color Man won well last time out when beating Monet's Lady but this looks more competitive and he could be vulnerable under his penalty. Super Sifted hails from a yard in top form but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved while Force Celebre's best form is with more cut in the ground. We are therefore happy to return to Dana Music who is taken to defy top weight.
Dana Music (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Force Celebre (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Audit (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in May.
Personal Column 20-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 2f out, unable to quicken when carried slightly right 1f out, stayed on one pace after, 4th of 14, 2l behind Arctic Wings (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Anne Bronte 5-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 5f out, headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Abounding (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Super Sifted (GER) 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 5th of 12, 11l behind Philatelist (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Credit Slip 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, jinked left, chased winner 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Jafaru (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Color Man 4-1 (8-11) Made all, driven and stayed on strongly final 2f, won at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May beating Monet's Lady (8-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Best of Gold (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 7l behind Brisk Breeze (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
