held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders home turn, went 2nd soon after, every chance when hit last, no chance to recover
in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4th
led until 5th (normal 3 out), weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off
off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up on long run after 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2nd, weakened on long run after 2 out
raced wide in mid-division, ridden and outpaced on long run after 2 out, plugged on
off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd again 5th (normal 3 out) until home turn, ridden and weakened badly in 4th soon after
raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd briefly home turn, 3rd and one pace after, no chance with leading duo
raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd before 3rd, led 5th (normal 3 out), strongly pressed last, came clear run-in
Dan Skelton’s runners here boast an excellent strike-rate and ROYALE DANCE chased home subsequent hurdles winner Ukantango on his debut under Rules in a Stratford bumper having earlier won between the flags. Rockonsoph has also won a point as has Noplacetobe, who gained valuable hurdling experience when third at Worcester. Fllana Bay was third here in September but already looks exposed.
Arcandy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Reluctant to start and detached early, pulled up after 5th, at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Bonnie Banjo 150-1 (10-4) Behind and green, pulled up before 5th, at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Celestial Fashion 150-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, led until 2nd, chased winner, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Sizing Pottsie (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Comeonrita 125-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, weakened quickly 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Rolling River (11-1) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Fllana Bay 18-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Fringill Dike (11-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Lacila Blue (FR) 25-1 (10-4) Raced green and soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Green Oaks Top Cat (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Nairobi Girl (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 8, dist behind Saint Davy (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Noplacetobe (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, jumped awkwardly 4th, headed before last, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Letterston Lady (10-13) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Rockonsoph (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Made all, 1l adv 1/2way, gng best aftr 3out, 7l adv bef last, kow flat & eased cl hm, won at Turtulla 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Roc Of Dundee (11-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Royale Dance (FR) 7-4fav (10-11) Towards rear, steady headway back straight, driven turning for home, progress between horses over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Ukantango (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
