chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on well
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
reared start, in rear, hung left throughout, never on terms
always prominent, led over 2f out, soon driven, ran on well
outpaced, always behind
tracked leader, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
always behind
held up in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
DANCING FREDDY is well-handicapped and is fancied to see off Bronze Beau and Ya Boy Sir. James Given's colt ran Jack Luey close at Carlisle last time and is able to race off the same mark of 70 today. His young jockey's claim makes him an even more attractive proposition and assuming he takes to the first-time visor he might prove hard to beat. Bronze Beau comes here on the back of wins at Redcar and Hamilton and those wins in lesser grade (both for today's jockey James Sullivan) seem to have boosted his confidence; he is not discounted. Nor is Bossy Kitty whose third to Mon Brav/Diman Waters reads well, whilst Sharp Eclipse and On The Piste were both behind Bronze Beau at Redcar. La Fortunata's second to Rose Blossom reads well but she doesn't win enough, Ya Boy Sir has produced two strong efforts recently but on softer ground, whilst Morgans Choice has been holding his form well in blinkers of late. An open start but Dancing Freddy gets the nod.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Jack Luey (8-13) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bronze Beau 8-1 (8-12) Made all, driven over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating On The Piste (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bossy Kitty 9-2 (8-11) Outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Diman Waters (9-7) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Sharp Eclipse 13-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure towards stands side over 1f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 4th of 7, 7l behind Bronze Beau (8-12) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
La Fortunata 7-1 (8-12) Led 2f, chased winner after, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Perfect Blossom (9-2) at Epsom Downs 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Ya Boy Sir (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft beating Thewinnatakesitall (8-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Morgans Choice 11-2 (8-11) Raced near stands ride, led this pair, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Desperate Dan (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Saucy Girl (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Reared start, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 14l behind Arch Walker (9-1) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
On The Piste (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bronze Beau (8-12) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
