held up in 6th, pushed along over 5f out, ridden in 4th 4f out, one pace final 2f
took keen hold, chased leaders, challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, challenged 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, strong challenge and edged left close home, led post
pulled very hard, held up, headway to join leaders 9f out, pushed along 5f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
always in rear, lost touch final 6f, tailed off
led, joined 4f out, ridden and kept narrow advantage until hung left under pressure and headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd soon after, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway over 6f out, pushed along 5f out, one pace under pressure final 2f
chased leader until halfway, ridden and lost place over 6f out, soon struggling
SERTAO attracted plenty of support on his debut here last month and his backers were counting their winnings when he loomed up going easily but he failed to match the courage of the more experienced Sharlene's Quest and had to settle for the runner's-up spot. He can go one better with that under his belt while Bathwick Brave, another who was well backed on his debut at Taunton, looked in need of the experience and will have come on. Street Dance made a reasonable start at Sedgefield but had little chance in a Grade 2 at Newbury subsequently. The newcomer Toreador is related to several decent winning jumpers and is one to keep an eye on as is Canopy Of Stars, whose dam was a useful jumper.
Canopy Of Stars Fair Mix gelding out of Maid Equal.
Mike Towey (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader and keen, led after 5f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Priceless Art (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gf in Mar '10.
Sertao (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, led on bit over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sharlene's Quest (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Street Dance (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 37l behind Ericht (11-3) at Newbury 2m nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Seffier 16-1 (10-5) Held up, always behind, 10th of 11, 44l behind Dan Breen (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Jul '09.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 15-8fav (10-7) Pulled hard in touch, tracked leaders over 7f out, ridden to challenge over 2fg out, stayed on well, never troubled winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Divine Folly (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Toreador (FR) (0-0) 3rd of 13 Tabby Point (0-0) at Paris-vincennes(FR) 1m 5f trotting race in Feb (flat).
Twin Barrels 33-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden along 6f out, kept on final 2f, not pace to threaten, 5th of 9, 16l behind Saint Luke (11-13) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
