towards rear, effort over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, ridden and one-paced final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, never troubled leaders
dwelt, pushed along and soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, effort over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pushed along to lead well over 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never near to challenge
towards rear, chased along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one-paced final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, outpaced final 2f
Mr Sandancer will appreciate the drop to handicap company after tackling some smart performers of late. He ran well for a long way in the Feilden stakes at Newmarket, but that form has been let down by both the winner and runner-up in that event. He looks to have enough to do off top weight. Don Fernando, shaped well in what looked a competitive handicap over this trip, also at headquarters and looks sure to be involved in the finish. Tackling handicapper's for the first time should bring Light Scent into the equation. The Silver Hawk colt will need to leave behind him a poor run at Windsor on his re-appearance, but he would have a serious chance on his second to subsequent May Hill third, Shadow Dancing. Warwick winner Barman, was found out in better company last time and looks to have it all to do in this grade. Castle River, the winner of a muddling event at Beverley, has to be respected, but he has it all to do with Systematic on Leicester running. Systematic had Castle River 12 lengths behind him that day and meets his rival on 7lb worse terms, which should bring them closer together, but Mark Johnson's runner may be open to a bit more improvement.
