chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
led, ridden hampered and headed approaching 4 out, kept on but always held by winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, drifted right and led approaching 4 out, stayed on well
prominent until hit 6th, soon pushed along, weakened 10th, pulled up before 13th
chased leaders, ridden after 11th, kept on but no chance after 13th
held up, headway 10th, ridden to chase leading pair after 11th, weakened approaching 4 out
behind, lost touch after 13th, plugged on for poor 4th approaching last
Dante¿s Back can gain some compensation for his near miss at Cheltenham a fortnight ago and is fancied to have enough in the locker to repel On His Toes and Wendys Dynamo. The last named has been in great heart in point-to-points - no doubt with his confidence boosted after winning at Kilworthy last month. This is a tougher assignment and, as he has limited experience at this level, he is not one to be going overboard with at cramped odds. On His Toes bolted up at Buckfastliegh last time out and is holding his form well. Again his experience of regulation fences is a concern and he is reluctantly passed over on this occasion. This time in favour of Dante¿s Back, who was so close to winning the point-to-point final at Prestbury Park that he has to be given every chance to put the record straight.
Bucket Awl (IRE) 100-30 (12-0) Led; jnd 10; hdd aft 4 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Jalons Star (12-7) at Flete Park 3m ptp gd.
Candlelight Valley (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Slipped up bend app 2 in race won by Cattle Class (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Dante's Back (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In touch, hit 14th, led 5 out, under pressure and headed close home, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Bon Accord (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Nickit (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Prom to 7; last when pulled up in race won by Dante's Back (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Oh Vlo (FR) 8-1 (12-5) A.p; went 2nd aft 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Early Edition (12-5) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar.
On His Toes 7-2 (12-0) (ts) led to 2; lft in ld 3 out; drew rt away aft nxt, won at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Mr Auchterlonie (12-0) by 15l, 14 ran.
Wendys Dynamo 1-2fav (12-0) Held up; led 14; drvn clr flat, won at Kilworthy 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Coffee Morning (12-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
Pinmoor Hill 9-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by River Dante (12-0) at Lifton 3m ptp gd in May '05, 6 ran.
