held up and mistakes, headway 10th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made all, soon clear, blundered badly 10th, unchallenged
in touch, hampered 2nd, effort 8th, weakened next, beaten when mistake 11th
held up and keen, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, hampered and pecked 2nd, went 2nd after 4th, hit 10th, soon no chance with winner
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased winner, hit 1st, jumped left 2nd, hit 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
The three worth noting here are Lonesome Man, Baikaline and Moscow Dancer with the strong vote going to the last named. Moscow Dancer has come back to his best with back to back wins at Perth and Kelso and is bidding for his hat-trick and should strike while the iron is hot. Although he has top weight and is giving weight all around he still looks well treated and can score again. Lonesome Man came good at Stratford last time out for Richard Phillips and is now in the hands of new trainer Timmy Vaughan. He looks up against it here though and may struggle to follow up. Baikaline looks more interesting as he comes from a yard in form he won a little race at Plumpton in March and will be fresh today. But for the winner we return to Moscow Dancer.
Moscow Dancer (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Jumped right, held up towards rear, headway 8th, led last, ran on well, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf in May beating Figaro du Rocher (11-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Lonesome Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Led to 4 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in May beating Solve It Sober (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Baikaline (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders until weakened under pressure 4 out, 4th of 8, 30l behind Lucky Pete (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Beaugency (NZ) 10-1 (11-3) Keen in rear, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind Lanmire Tower (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Pollensa Bay 16-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off from 7th, 7th of 9, well behind Killone Moonlight (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (F) sft.
Liberty Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th to halfway, weakened before 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind Alpha Rhythm (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl gs in Aug '03.
Pristeen Spy 9-2 (12-0) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 39l behind No Retreat (12-0) at Bangor 3m hts chs (H) gd in May.
