slowly into stride, in rear until headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway with plenty to do edging left over 1f out, strong inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, went 2nd inside 4f out, led 3f out, clear approacing final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway but never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon same pace
in touch, headway to go prominent 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right then switched left and ran on late, not reach leaders
keen, tracked leader until ridden and weakened 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out
prominent until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, not quicken close home
led until headed inside 4f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
With question marks over the forecast market leaders, Pay The Silver and Mythical King, a chance is taken with Taffy Dancer, who is entitled to improve for his recent return at Newbury. A three-length winner off a mark of 40 at Brighton on fast ground over a year ago, Taffy Dancer raced just once again last term when mid-division over 1m6f at Beverley. Following a 12-month absence, Hugh Morrison's gelding was given a quiet introduction on his comeback at Newbury and, with that run likely to have blown away any cobwebs, he may be worth a small investment in a moderate contest where conditions are likely to suit. Pay The Silver is yet to prove that he stays this far, while winning hurdler Mythical King would probably prefer a softer surface. Willoughby's Boy often flatters to deceive and, although taking the eye last time, he is one that the bookmakers will be only too happy to lay. While better treated now than for some time, Mick Channon's El Pedro remains badly out of form and one to watch rather than bet on and of more interest is Yarmouth fourth Ballare.
