chasing leaders when fell 5 out
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
made all, driven 2 out, ran on well
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, effort 2 out, weakened before last
A conditional's 5lb allowance helps reduce GOODBYE DANCER's penalty for winning at Leicester on Wednesday. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge scored by five lengths and should make another bold bid. The Mad Well travels over from Ireland after a third at Cork and makes more appeal than Volcanic, a winner over fences in August and back on a winning mark. Golden Milan is now 13lb higher than his success at Ffos Las back in March and has something to prove.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, in touch after 4 out, challenged going well 2 out, led before last, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Milord (11-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Golden Milan (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when hampered 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Volcanic (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Jack Steel (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
The Mad Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 4l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.