chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outer over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Gala Casino Star looks the one to beat here despite a 10lb rise in the ratings after a facile success earlier this month at Beverley. Despite a tardy start in that contest he went right away in the closing stages, however he might just have been flattered by the winning distance as his rivals were all fast ground performers. He is an improving sort though, a type his trainer does particularly well with and Freddy Tylicki continues to impress. American Art drops back to one mile here after been run out of it close home by Palmerin at Sandown. He could now be a touch high in the weights while Shaloo Diamond, who is the pace angle to the race, has shown his best form with an ease in the ground and could be vulnerable to one with a turn of foot in the closing stages. Premier Danseur, although finishing nearer last than first last time was not disgraced and this rates a drop back in class. On a direct line through the Karl Burke trained Ninefineirishmen, Premier Danseur has in fact got the beating of Gala Casino Star who has admittedly improved since then. Paint The Town Red landed an ordinary Great Leighs maiden last time but the second did break his maiden tag next time off 72. A decent little contest to open the card given its type and Gala Casino Star is given the vote.
American Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 3f out, no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Palmerin (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Premier Danseur (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Close-up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Steele Tango (9-9) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, edged right approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs beating Cathedral Walk (9-3) by 7l, 5 ran.
King Kenny 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, challenged on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Light From Mars (9-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Shaloo Diamond 9-2fav (8-6) Soon led, challenged from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tarkheena Prince (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Safebreaker 11-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden after 2f, never a factor, last of 5, 21l behind Gala Casino Star (8-12) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Summer Gold (10-0) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (4) gd.
Paint The Town Red 25-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside from well over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Great Leighs 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun beating Sacrilege (8-9) by a nk, 15 ran.
