chased leader, mistake 3rd, challenged 13th, every chance when landed very awkwardly 4 out and lost momentum, last before 2 out, rallied flat, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 13th, ridden after 3 out, not much room on inside before every chance last, 1/2 length down when rider dropped whip and became unbalanced briefly towards finish
led, mistake and headed last, no extra flat
held up in last, mistake 12th, not fluent next, outpaced after next, rallied 3 out, led last, driven out
Dubai Days never got close enough to land a blow at Dreams Of Home over 2m here last month but will be suited by the longer trip. Royal Arcade, who was a long way behind in fifth, was having his first start since March and had finished much closer to the winner over hurdles in February. The winner is trained by Donald McCain, who has winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Heartbreak Kid engaged here and he found 2m too short at Southwell last time. LINELEE KING, a winning point-to-pointer, bumper and hurdler, made a successful debut over fences at Aintree last month and a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up.
Linelee King (FR) 17-2 (10-11) Always handy, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, led towards finish, stayed on, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Kiltealy Briggs (11-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Royal Arcade (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Towards rear, nudged along 9th, soon dropped to last, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 16 1/2l behind Dreams Of Home (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up rear in touch, pushed along in close 3rd before 3 out, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Across The Line (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dubai Days (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up, headway after 9th, went third approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on flat, almost grabbed second, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Dreams Of Home (11-8) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
