tracked winner until over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, went 3rd 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out until 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
made all, clear over 1f out, very easily
The beautifully-bred BOHEMIAN DANCE has been a little expensive to follow so far but should gain a comfortable victory here against older horses and boost her paddocks value. Hendry Trigger is the only other with Flat experience but the other pair have raced under NH Rules, though with little distinction and not for a few months.
Hendry Trigger 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing clear leading pair until 4f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Gaelic Ice (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f app sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Mr Burbidge 100-1 (10-2) Raced wide, held up in rear when veered badly left and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Life And Soul (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in May, 5 ran.
Willow Island (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner early, lost position and niggled along halfway, no impression from 4f out, 11th of 14, 44l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan.
Bohemian Dance (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zipp (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.