keen held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, gaining close home, just held
keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out,
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, towards rear, wide and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made most, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, all out, just held on
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WAR BRIGADE (NAP) just came up short over 1m3f at Goodwood last week. A winner over hurdles over the winter, there are no going concerns for Ian Williams’ charge and he can pick up the winning thread again aided by first-time cheekpieces. Master Dancer hinted at a revival over hurdles last month but Searching has been hard to predict this year. Heron does have placed form on heavy ground but has done his winning an the all-weather so far. Battle Of Issus probably has more on his plate that at Hamilton off a 4lb higher mark but Steaming continues to slip down the weights.
Master Dancer 8-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway on outside after 3 out, driven to chase winner next, soon ridden, kept on, not quite able to get on terms, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Gone Platinum (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cristal Spirit 12-1 (8-11) In touch main group, still plenty to do when ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 12 3/4l behind Sassie (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
War Brigade (FR) 3-1fav (9-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Rake's Progress (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Searching (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Royal Cosmic (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Royal Flag 12-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (8-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Heron (USA) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May beating Thahab Ifraj (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Omotesando 20-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Just Wait (9-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Battle of Issus (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, led over 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jun beating Auxiliary (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Steaming (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Carnwennan (9-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in May.
Kozier (GER) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, edged left approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Sussex Ranger (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.