chased leader, led well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed close home
pulled early and chased leaders, every chance 3f out, edged right over 1f out, not quickened
held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace
held up, switched left over 2f out, shaken up and steady headway well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led to well over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out weakened final furlong
Dancing Storm can land the opener at the expense of Wodhill Schnaps and Sotik Star. The selection was a winner at Chepstow back in May for which she was raised six pounds for. She has only been seen out twice since then and on both occasions she has run with credit. She was not far away behind Libre at Chepstow earlier on in the month and if repeating that same level of form she has to go close. Wohill Schnaps is a consistent type who is possible suited better by an all weather surface. That said he was not beaten that far when third of nine at Yarmouth last time out so he one to note in the betting market. Sotik Star is ridden by arguably the best rider in the race Simon Walker. He was possibly out classed at Newbury on his last outing and is better judged by his second at Windsor the time before. If running up to that form he will be in the shake up come the business end of the race. But for the winner we return to Dancing Storm.
Sotik Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 5l behind Harald Bluetooth (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always behind, 13th of 14, 11l behind Millfield (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Vanadium 5-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 11, 16l behind River Bounty (9-5) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gs.
Dancing Storm 2-1fav (9-8) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Libre (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Gallego 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and behind, effort over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 13l behind She's Our Lass (9-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Wodhill Schnaps 10-1 (9-1) Held up in last place, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, switched left and headway soon after, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Registrar (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Just Oscar (GER) 7-1 (9-4) Broke well, took keen hold, in touch, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Vogarth 8-1 (8-11) Always behind, 8th of 14, 4l behind Klarity (8-5) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
A One (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until ridden, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 19l behind Mannello (9-4) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf.
King's Alchemist 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Addikt (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf.
