towards rear, headway to go in touch over 6f out, ridden 3 out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division to rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on
led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, led 1f out, driven out
in touch, keen, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden 6f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased leaders 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, faded
keen, mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance 1f out, kept on
in touch, keen, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong
Irish Dancer is selected to get losses back, with Always Best, Callisto Moon and Royal Tender taken to give her most to do. This has the look of a fairly competitive event, so only a small wager is advised on Irish Dancer who was sent off as favourite on her reappearance at Folkestone recently. That was her first try over 10-furlongs, and in truth she was found wanting in third, so John Dunlop now steps her up further in trip in a bid to get the losses back. She may or may not excel, so is no good thing, but should have the scope to do well as the season progresses. Catterick winner Always Best disappointed on her follow-up bid at Pontefract and is now tried in first-time blinkers, while Callisto Moon only scraped home at Warwick and has topweight as a result. Royal Tender is going the right way, and both Chiff Chaff and Marju's Gold have done enough to suggest that they will pay their way. Many in with chances then, but the pin comes down on Irish Dancer.
Abbotts Account (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 17l behind Asperity (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
