slowly into stride, in rear, kept on from over 1f out but never dangerous
prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no extra near finish
tracked leader, led 3f out, held up well towards finish all out
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, never nearer
always towards rear
always behind
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong gaining close home
in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, headway to dispute lead 3f out with winner, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
always behind
behind, ridden into straight, never dangerous
The ease back into this grade can help Dance On The Top, who gets the nod over Samuel Charles and Hadath, who all have plenty of experience of the course between them and can be expected to make this a competitive heat for the grade. Lakeside Guy also comes into the argument on the pick of his Wolverhampton form and is worth monitoring in the betting market. He did run well when he visited the course in February and is worth bearing in mind for one of the places. Hadath is an experienced campaigner that has several bits of useful form to his name. However, in spite of winning a modest claimer a couple of months ago, he has been hard to win with and has a very disappointing run from last time out to put behind him. Samuel Charles is another that has shown plenty at Dunstall Park that would bring him into the equation here. He is also a winner at this track and his claims will no doubt tempt many. However, Dance On The Top has been taking on much stiffer company recently and should relish this ease in grade. The selection meets the frustrating What A Dancer on much better terms than he did when they met in a handicap at this time last year and, with the tongue tie applied for the first time, Dance On The Top is being given every assistance to get back to winning ways, as he tries his hand in a claimer for the first time this afternoon.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 16-1 Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Master Robbie at Lingfield 7f hcp (C1) pol in Mar.
Dance On The Top 12-1 Chased winner 7f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Kabeer at Lingfield 1m hcp (D2) pol in Mar.
Samuel Charles 16-1 Tracked leader, challenged from over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mistral Sky at W'hampton 7f stk (C1) pol in Mar.
Effective 33-1 Led over 5f out until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Wessex at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Lakeside Guy (IRE) 8-1 Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Fraternity at W'hampton 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Hadath (IRE) 10-1 Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 7l behind Hammer of The Gods at Lingfield 6f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Missus Links (USA) 16-1 Led, hard pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 3l behind Cheese 'n Biscuits at Lingfield 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Rathmullan 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Night Storm at Lingfield 6f sll (G4) pol in Mar.
