tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from last
held up, shaken up approaching 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
held up, headway after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, hung left and swished tail flat, not quicken
held up, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, ran on gamely flat
prominent, ridden approaching 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led, driven along before 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Dancing Hill, gets the confident vote in this handicap hurdle with Gaelic Roulette and Fu Manchu rating the main dangers. The selection won with there head in her chest last time out when beating Miss Skippy and although having a penalty for that win she still looks ahead of the handicapper and under conditions that suit she is taken to win again. Gaelic Roulette rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Better Moment but they went a suicidal pace that day and he stayed on from the back to score and under his penalty in a better race he looks worth taking on. Fu Manchu is another that could go well but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when well behind Space Cowboy last time and is opposed for that reason. Finians Ivy represents shrewd Irish Connections and should be noted in the market but her overall form leaves her with a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Dancing Hill.
Saafend Rocket (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up, headway 6th, driven after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lucky Do (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Finians Ivy (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Behind, some headway before 3 out, no impression and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 42l behind Mr Flowers (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in May.
Fu Manchu 10-3fav (10-13) Mid-division, driven along after 4th, one pace from 3 out, hit last, 6th of 12, 9l behind Space Cowboy (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Dancing Hill 2-1fav (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, led going well 3 out, clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul beating Miss Skippy (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Musimaro (FR) 100-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, reminder after 5th, weakened 7th, 9th of 10, 49l behind Desert Quest (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Dec.
Little Tobias (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led and clear until approaching 6th, ridden 7th, headed and hung left from 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 6l behind Lucky Do (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 7th, chased leaders next, led last, ran on, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul beating Better Moment (11-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
