held up, ridden halfway, stayed on but not reach leaders
in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
mid-division, weakened halfway
dwelt, in rear, brief effort 2f out
with leader, weakened well inside final furlong
towards rear on wide outside, never a danger
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
What-A-Dancer can account for Bailieborough, with Stevedore and Cayman Breeze the other main players in the claimer. What-A-Dancer is the highest rated of these and has winning form over the course and distance as well, having won here for Nick Littmoden in May. That was his first success on Turf for two years, but since then the eight-year-old has notched another two victories, at Chepstow, and more recently at Musselburgh for his current trainer David Evans. He was definitely unlucky at Chepstow four days ago, suffering interference in a class 5 handicap, and back down at this level, should make a bold bid to see off the challenge of Bailieborough. The latter has won two of his last three starts in this grade, but takes a step back down in trip, and his come from behind tactics should leave him with a bit to do. Stevedore failed to impress on his first start for Jim Boyle at Lingfield, but showed fair form for Rod Millman previously, and with the cheekpieces to help, should give a better account. Of the rest, Cayman Breeze has gained his last two victories on this track, and can prove the best of Milton Bradley's pair, but What-A-Dancer is preferred.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division when hampered 1f out, not recover, 7th of 14, 6l behind Elidore (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf.
Bailieborough (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Held up, ridden, headway and switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m clm (5) gd beating Able Charlie (9-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Markusha 8th of 9, 23l behind Flinders Range at Mijas 1m 2f stk std in Jul '02.
Stevedore (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Led 2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Spindor (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol.
Cayman Breeze 8-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded, 9th of 12, 7l behind Red Sovereign (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) sft.
Sennen Cove 11-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 4l behind I Wish (9-5) at Brighton 6f sll hcp (6) frm.
Vonadaisy 10-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 16l behind Devious Ayers (9-5) at Brighton 7f sll (6) frm in Jul.
Yamato Pink 6-1 (8-11) Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Ligne d'Eau (9-2) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
