made all, clear 3 out, reduced lead towards finish but never looked liked being caught
held up, closed 7th, hampered 12th, 3rd and one pace 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 4 out, weakened next
chased winner until 5th, lost place 7th, rallied 3 out, went 2nd flat, finished strongly but never looked liked catching winner
in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, headway when not fluent 10th, jumped right 12th, ridden 14th, 5th and struggling when mistake 4 out
held up, last when not fluent 10th, behind when mistake 13th, pulled up before next
held up, went 4th after 7th, 2nd approaching 4 out, no impression on winner next, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd flat
THE LION DANCER arrives in fine form having won easily at Plumpton before shrugging off an 8lb rise to win by a distance at the same track. He has a further hike to contend with here but there looks even more to come from Charlie Mann’s charge. Cruising Bye went close at Bangor recently and Clondaw Rigger found only one too good at Uttoxeter last week. They look the biggest threats despite Hansupfordetroit returning to a winning mark as both the latter and Sounds Of Italy have been well beaten by the selection.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Led 2nd, clear after 3 out, reminder before last, easily, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating King Cool (11-12) by 24l, 5 ran.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) In touch in rear, short lived effort 12th, lost touch next, behind when pulled up approaching 14th, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Clondaw Rigger (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Lunar Flow (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Cruising Bye 5-1 (11-1) Held up on outside, jumped left 4 out, headway 2 out, 2nd from last, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Spirit Of Hale (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Steel Native (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Behind, ridden and headway before 2 out, in 4th place and no impression, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind De Bene Esse (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Charming Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led 16th, headed next, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sounds Of Italy (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Raced wide tracked leader until 8th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, left poor 2nd at last, 2nd of 6, 29l behind The Lion Dancer (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
