not fluent and tried to refuse more than once, tracked leaders, dropped to last 4th, behind and very slow 8th and 11th, pulled up after next
close up, went 2nd after 3 out, switched right run in, led on bit, readily
led, hit 4th, ridden 2 out, headed towards finish, winner too good
tracked leader until ridden 3 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
The ground is likely to be much faster than ideal for the returning Flemi Two Toes so this looks a good opportunity for ROGUE DANCER to recapture the winning thread. He won at Uttoxeter in July but was only third at Market Rasen the following month. Abbeygrey has won a point-to-point but still has a bit to learn about jumping fences and Orfeo Conti looks a bigger danger. He was second in a higher grade race at Plumpton last month in which Ballyvoneen, who was due to run yesterday, was third though is without a victory since 2009.
Flemi Two Toes (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind West Cork Flash (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon well detatched in last pair, bundered 4th, never any chance with front pair, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Ainsi Fideles (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Sep.
Rogue Dancer (FR) 11-8fav (10-5) Mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced in 3rd when hit next, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Balinroab (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Orfeo Conti (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, headway tracking leaders 2nd, 2nd 4 out, no impression 2 out, driven and one pace between last two, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Green Bank (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Soon tracking leaders, outpaced and lost place 13th, rallied into 3rd 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Green Bank (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
