Desperado Dan retains a narrow lead at the top of the open race points table though it may be short lived.
By the time that Patrick Janssens stayer goes to traps in the Coral Essex Vase semis he could have been overtaken by Smallmead and Roxholme Kristof who will both be chasing the 50 points on offer in the RPGTV St.Leger decider on Thursday night.
If they fail, Tenpin will be looking to add to his tally on Sunday in the Ladbrokes Kent Derby.
Queen Dolly’s win in the British Breeders decider at Nottingham means that there are three females in the top seven with the Oaks still to come.
