prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, smooth headway entering final 2f, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on, gaining towards finish
prominent 2f, tracked leaders, lost place halfway
taken to post early, made most until ridden over 1f out, no extra
keen, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, weakened 2f out
NonRunner
NonRunner
NonRunner
DANCING STAR never figured up against higher-rated horses in a conditions race when last in action but this looks more his level and he gets the speculative vote in a lottery of a sprint. Magic Strike, Desirable and Hitman are others who could go well on their comebacks while Wiley Post is preferred to stablemate Not Touch. Cultured Knight was second at Southwell on his handicap bow and Jan Steen drops in class after a third at Kempton in November. Zain Emperor is proving unreliable but also has a shout on last month’s second at Kempton.
Dancing Star 5-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, driven forward to press leader, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Four's Company (8-12) at Chester 6f fll stks (2) gd in Aug.
Hitman 20-1 (9-5) With winner, led 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd when slightly hampered towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bedrock (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Not Touch 12-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Castle Harbour (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Cultured Knight 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mysterious Look (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Swanton Blue (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leader until approaching final 2f, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Pusey's Secret (8-11) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Waneen (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dancing Years (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Sandacres 9-4 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Big Amigo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Star Jeanie 8-1 (9-1) Behind most of way, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Willsy (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Wiley Post 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mywayistheonlyway (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Desirable 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec beating Don't Blame Me (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Jan Steen (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Shakerattlenroll (8-7) at Kempton 7f (3) pol in Nov.
Zain Emperor (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Silver Springs (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Exist (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Magic Strike (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Zeeoneandonly (8-10) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
