about 40 seconds passed after tape release until they raised a gallop, mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, no extra whn stumbled badly and rider lost iron last
about 40 seconds passed after tape release until they raised a gallop, led, ridden and joined 2 out, mistake and headed last, hung right flat, held towards finish
about 40 seconds passed after tape release until they raised a gallop, held up towards rear, closed and pushed along 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
about 40 seconds passed after tape release until they raised a gallop, held up in rear, closed 5th, 5th and one pace before 2 out, no impression
about 40 seconds passed after tape release until they raised a gallop, mid-division, took keen hold, jumped left 3rd, headway after next, weakened before 2 out
about 40 seconds passed after tape release until they raised a gallop, tracked leader from 1st, not fluent and challenged 2 out, soon edged right, led last, driven out
about 40 seconds passed after tape release until they raised a gallop, prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
about 40 seconds passed after tape release until they raised a gallop, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd when mistake last, no impression
Handiwork failed to land a hat-trick at Ascot last month but beat the re-opposing ROYAL SKIES a length at Wetherby before that. The latter was having his first start since September, however, and can take revenge on better terms in this Triumph Hurdle trial. John Ferguson's charge also has the beating of Harristown but may find stablemate Muhtaris harder to beat as he made a winning start over timber at Fontwell in December. Violet Dancer was outclassed in Grade 1 company last time but this is more his level and Baradari is yet another to consider in a competitive affair having opened his account in good style at Newbury last time.
Violet Dancer 11-4 (11-0) Held up in touch in 4th, took keen hold, challenging when not fluent 4 out, beaten 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Le Rocher (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec.
Baradari (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders 4 out, challenged next, led on bit after 2 out, clear before last, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) hvy in Dec beating Cadoudoff (11-8) by 5l, 5 ran.
Memberof (FR) 4-6fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 1st, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Hawk High (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Blundered 1st, tracked leader, led briefly and blundered 3rd, chased leader, led and hit 3 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Goodwood Mirage (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Alco Sivola (FR) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, jumped slowly 3rd, hit 3 out, chased leaders, 4th of 14, 10l behind Dawalan (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Harristown 5-2 (11-5) Led, hit 3 out, ridden when headed after next, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Handiwork (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Muhtaris (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, effort approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead cloing stages, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Sun Wild Life (10-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Royal Skies (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden and hard pressed before last, headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Handiwork (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Handiwork 11-8fav (11-8) Took keen hold tracking leader, led before 4th, increased tempo before 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed 2 out, readily held before next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Astre De La Cour (10-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
