tracked clear leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, very easy
pulled hard in mid-division, effort 2f out, soon no impression
led, soon clear, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Jimmy Fortune looks a positive jockey booking for the returning Silver Suitor, however DANCE THE STAR should get this longer trip and is fancied ahead of Yellowstone and Alsadaa. David Simcock's son of Dynaformer was outsprinted at Lingfield last time but this longer trip should help this big horse get organised and come home with a strong late challenge. Silver Suitor needs a market check as he returns from 686 days on the sidelines, Gala Evening is a course and distance winner who has a good record at this time of year but he lacks a recent run, whilst Yellowstone is dropped in grade and looks well-handicapped off 90. Alsadaa chases a hat-trick of course and distance wins after a win in each of January and February and a 3lb higher mark hardly looks insurmountable, Right Stuff has a 2lb pull in the weights with him for his latest win, whilst Dani's Girl represents a very capable yard and should relish the return to the flat. With Rose Row unlikely to be far away from the foot of the weights this has the makings of an extremely trappy race, however preference is for Dance The Star now up in trip.
Silver Suitor (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders in 3rd, led inside final 2f, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in May '08 beating Hue (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dance The Star (USA) 7-4 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in last place, progress on outer to track leaders 3f out, effort 2f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Cashpoint (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Gala Evening 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, slightly hampered 2f out, kept on to challenge over 1f out, one pace and held final 100 yards, 4th of 20, 5l behind Judgethemoment (9-5) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Yellowstone (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 11, 2l behind Pluie D'or (8-8) at Clairefontaine(FR) 1m 6f stk in Oct.
Right Stuff (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Held up, towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Alsadaa (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Dani's Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up in 6th, outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Rose Row 3-1fav (9-8) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Benedict Spirit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Alsadaa (USA) 6-1 (9-12) Made all, ridden 2f out, held on well towards finish, driven out, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Satwa Gold (8-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
