chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened soon after
raced alone on far rail and prominent overall, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, one pace in 4th well inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, never on terms
always prominent, led briefly well inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner but kept on well for 2nd
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway when not cleaerest of runs inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, won going away
chased leaders, pushed along and edged left halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, plugged on final furlong but never a threat
led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, one pace in 5th towards finish
hung left almost throughout, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
ducked badly right start, outpaced, never involved
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Blistering Dancer was allowed to start at generous odds when successful at Thirsk considering he'd been running well on the all-weather - he's only 4lb higher here so is an obvious contender. Arizona Snow seems to run his best races over an extra furlong at Southwell, however, while softer ground might have suited Bath second Blackdown Warrior, though he's only had five runs. Presto Boy remains winless after 20 attempts while course and distance winners Steel Rain and Two Turtle Doves are still out of form. But Louis Vee is better than recent form figures suggest, though SPIRIT OF ROSANNA makes more appeal. Steph Hollinshead's grey was third in a better race than this at Doncaster last time and beat Arizona Snow and Zebs Lad at Brighton in October on worse terms.
Arizona Snow 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind First Excel (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Zebs Lad (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 17l behind Lucky Clover (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Quantum Dot (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Clover (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Louis Vee (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Edged Out (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Spirit Of Rosanna 25-1 (8-7) Disputed lead, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Posh Bounty (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Top Cop 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dream Ally (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Gilmer (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind He's My Boy (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Presto Boy 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway when switched left entering final furlong, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Its Only Mossy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Steel Rain 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f, soon behind, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Edged Out (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Putemintheboot (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Behind, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Aguerooo (10-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Secretfact 12-1 (8-12) Raced alone centre early, pressed leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on until lost place and no extra final 50 yards, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bushwise (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Blackdown Warrior 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bushwise (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Dusty Blue 50-1 (8-8) Keen in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Baileys Mirage (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Two Turtle Doves (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind National Service (9-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Made all far side group and overall leader throughout, hung left under pressure over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Artbeat (8-12) by hd, 18 ran.
Fabulous Flyer 33-1 (8-12) Awkward start, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind Aragon Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
