tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2 out, led between last 2, clear when mistake last, ridden out flat, always doing enough
prominent, driven before 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on flat, never reached winner
chased leaders, driven after 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair
in touch on outer, joined leader after 4 out, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, soon lost place, weakened approaching last
held up, always behind, tailed off
held up, always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off
led, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, some headway under pressure 2 out, outpaced when rider lost irons between last 2, never near leaders, weakened before last, tailed off
held up mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last, tailed off
held up, always behind, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
A poor maiden should go to BIG TIME DANCER if he puts his best foot forward. A three-times winner on the Flat, he has hinted at ability in a couple of starts over timber which is more than you can say for the majority of his rivals. Saint Contest was second in a similar contest at Bangor last September but has come to grief in two runs over fences since and has now switched stables. Cathal's Star may be a bigger danger as his run here last time was much better than his debut at Kelso.
Big Time Dancer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Berlusca (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cathal's Star 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Kick On Dottie (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Farocco (GER) 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Cesar Collonges (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, kept on, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 15, 5l behind Kings Gold (9-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Leonasisland (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Slowly away, behind, headway to go 2nd from 3rd, led 5th, jumped left and mistake 9th, headed and pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Majdool (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, last of 13, dist behind Subcontinent (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Saint Contest (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) Keen, chased leaders, fell 10th, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
You'll Do 50-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division on outer, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Mr Big Shot (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Zamarkhan (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear and keen, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Some Reign (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Parker (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leader 6f, soon lost place and pushed along, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Seddon (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Shackles 66-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Fair Mountain (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
