made all, 3 lengths clear 2 out, kept on same pace last, always doing enough
took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, rallied last, always held
Equus Dancer followed a victory over fences at Market Rasen with a comfortable success over this course and distance where he defied several mistakes. He has a penalty to carry which may hand the initiative to THE BOMBER LISTON, who is making his debut over timber having just failed to get up in a Catterick bumper in November. Mister Sweets didn't show much between the flags and was well beaten in a three-runner race on his hurdling bow at Aintree while Flames Of Passion has been well beaten in both starts over timber and his usual rider is on board the selection.
Equus Dancer (IRE) 2-5fav (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, closed to lead before 2 out, ridden clear from last, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in May beating Billygwyn Too (11-2) by 8l, 6 ran.
Master Of Spin (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Ref to race, at Didmarton 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Mister Sweets (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in last, closer and joined leader briefly 6th, tracked leader after the 8th, ridden and no match for the winner after 2 out, 2nd of 3, 11l behind Onagatheringstorm (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f (4) gd in May.
The Bomber Liston (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, asked for effort over 2f out, short of room over 1f out and switched right, finished strongly, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Fingal's Hill (11-0) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Flames Of Passion (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Pressed winner until 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Could Be Trouble (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
