4.15 1m. 4f. 6yds. 14 Declared. Encore Lifestyle Northern Dancer Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2 ) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €38,655.00 2nd - €18,128.00 3rd - €9,068.00 4th - €4,530.00 5th - €2,265.00 6th - €1,132.00
Formscan - Four-year-olds have had a real stranglehold on this contest in recent years, winning six of the seven previous renewals - and the progressive CANDYMAN STAN may well continue that trend. Andrew Balding's charge disappointed on soft ground in September but has not looked back since. Impressive on his return at Brighton in April before following up at Lingfield latest, a further 5lb rise in the handicap could still underestimate him. First-time cheekpieces could elicit further improvement within November Handicap fifth Valvano, who made a pleasing return at Goodwood last time. Asgard's Captain (winner) and Small Fry (third) clashed over C&D in April, with the pair likely to be closely matched once again.