chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, close up 3 out, 4th and no extra from next
led, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner from last
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, closed to lead before 2 out, ridden clear from last
jumped right, with leader until after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, niggled along 5th, ridden after 4 out, lost touch before next, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, headway from 5th, close up 3 out, no extra in 3rd approaching last
EQUUS DANCER won three times over fences last season having shown ability earlier over hurdles. He may be able to take advantage of the 7lb he receives from Mont Saint Vincent, who won a maiden over a longer trip here last month and looks the danger. Prime Pretender has won a point and was second to a useful sort in a bumper at Chepstow on his debut under Rules so should make a hurdler while Grove Ash outran big odds at Newton Abbot.
Mont Saint Vincent (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Midfield, pushed along briefly 7th, headway travelling strongly after 4 out, awkward 3 out, upsides 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Anax (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Billygwyn Too 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, ridden after 4 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Oneupmanship (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Equus Dancer (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until 9th, led after 4 out, pecked 3 out, stayed on well flat, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Bootlegger (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Grove Ash 80-1 (11-2) Chased winner until 3rd, went 2nd again after 3 out until before last where mistake, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Our Surprise (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Jaunty Express 66-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, headway after 7th, 4th 3 out, no impression, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Champagne Mystery (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Prime Pretender 5-1 (11-4) Led early, chased leaders, lost place 10f out, outpaced and no impression final 4f, 5th of 9, dist behind Mot A Mot (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Deeper Blue (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, niggled along before 3 out, effort 2 out, went third before last, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Erne River (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in May.
