slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
in touch, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, not pace to reach leading pair
in touch, stayed on same pace final 2f
reared start, behind, brief headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader until weakened quickly 2f out
in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always in rear
took keen hold, held up in rear, driven and struggling final 3f
close up, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, just held on
in touch, headway under pressure 2f out, chased winner final furlong, closing finish, just held
What-A-Dancer gets the vote in the finale with Captain Darling and Sovereignty rating the main dangers. The selection won in game fashion last time out and although having a penalty for that win again looks sure to have the race run to suit and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Captain Darling rates the main danger as he is another last time out winner but he has risen in the wights and looks vulnerable in this more competitive affair. Sovereignty is game and consistent and is sure to run his race while Western Roots has dropped to as handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to What-a-Dancer who is at the top of his game.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, all out (hand-timed), won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Golden Square (8-9) by a shd, 8 ran.
Captain Darling (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, in command from over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol beating Redeye Special (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Western Roots 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Daaweitza (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Hollow Jo 10-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held for the 2nd, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind His Master's Voice (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Foreplay (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Pulled hard, chased winner until halfway, soon beaten, last of 11, 16l behind Tiber Tilly (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Antigoni (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and quicken 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 6, 3l behind Caressed (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Jonny Ebeneezer 12-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always in rear, 10th of 13, 13l behind His Master's Voice (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Sovereignty (JPN) 10-1 (8-13) Steadied start, soon in mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind His Master's Voice (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
