led early, led again 8 out, clear 4f out, unchallenged
slowly into stride, brief effort 4f out
soon led, headed 8f out, ridden and weakened 4f out
held up, ridden 4f out, kept on to take 2nd post, no chance with winner
always in the rear
tracked leaders, weakened 6f out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden to chase clear leader 2f out, lost 2nd post
Not a bad race to conclude proceedings and RIGUEZ DANCER is taken to confirm form with Bridgewater Boys, while Fiddlers Ford is respected. Patrick Haslam's five-year-old stole a march on Bridgewater Boys, who met with traffic problems, when he finished ahead of him here over 1m 6f last time. Even in making excuses for the David Evans inmate, that was as far as he has ever stayed, and his ability to get beyond two miles must be questionable. Even with a clear run he was not guaranteed to have won there, and it is likely that the selection will be better over this trip and he is taken to defy a penalty. Fiddlers Ford has won over further than this, admittedly some years ago, but stamina is clearly his forte and he has shown signs of a return to form of late so might make the frame again. Agglestone Rock was last seen winning over hurdles and he has stamina to prove over this far on the level, and Capitalise looks more likely as he does stay well and should be better for a recent pipe opener. Tampa Bay proved his stamina here last time and can get competitive, while Baan has to prove himself over further than 1m 6f and looks hard to win with. An intriguing end to the evening and Riguez Dancer can take the prize.
Riguez Dancer 10-1 (9-0) In touch, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating They All Laughed (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bridgewater Boys 16-1 (9-8) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Riguez Dancer (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden along over 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 2l behind Market Watcher (8-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Baan (USA) 4-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard driven and chased winner over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Nobelix (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Capitalise (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Behind, some headway and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 8l behind Dishdasha (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Fiddlers Ford (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, soon held, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cavallini (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (5) pol in Jul.
Agglestone Rock 15-2 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Silver Spruce (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gs in Apr.
