tracked leaders, lost place over 10f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 7f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
held up in touch, headway over 10f out, led over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 7f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 12f out, never a factor
held up, some headway over 4f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up, weakened over 5f out
led, headed over 7f out, weakened over 5f out
In the finale, Theatre Dance gets a pretty solid mention, with his biggest dangers given as Pangbourne and, possibly, Hollandia. Theatre Dance finished second over course and distance on his debut, and a repeat of that type of effort would make him the one to beat today. Maryscross has seven lengths to find on that form. Pangbourne improved from his debut to finish second in first-time headgear at Wincanton last time, and that effort affords him plenty of respect. Henrietta Knight's Hollandia was cheaply acquired, as was her Native Forest, who did not show too much on his Newbury debut. Incandescence is at least related to some winners but Barons Knight has shown disappointingly little in two starts. Winds And Dragons, Supreme Nova and Earn A Buck are other possibilities, but, for the selection, we will stick with Theatre Dance.
Barons Knight 66-1 (10-13) Chased leasders until weakened over 4f out, 20th of 21, well behind Wichita Lineman (10-13) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Glen Omen (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Behind, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Unjust Law (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Incandescence (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 23l behind Barton Legend (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Master Tanner 66-1 (10-11) Pulled hard in touch, joined leader after 4f, weakened quickly over 5f out, 15th of 16, well behind Apollo Lady (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Pangbourne (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led halfway, ridden 3f out, headed and drifted left 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Theatre Dance (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Apollo Lady (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Tooka 50-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, always behind, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Baron Romeo (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Bowdlane Barb Commanche Run mare out of a lightly-raced maiden hurdler.
Earn A Buck Young Ern mare, half-sister to winning hurdler/chaser Bob's Return.
Maryscross (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, effort over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 16, 8l behind Apollo Lady (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Miss Domino Alderbrook mare out of a moderate maiden.
Supreme Nova 50-1 (10-9) Keen hold in touch, led 5f out to 4f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 16, well behind Ben's Turn (11-10) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Nov.
Where's Sally 25-1 (10-4) Held up, headway to lead after 4f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 15, 33l behind Baron Romeo (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Hollandia (IRE) Needle Gun gelding out of bumper winner Steel Mariner.
Native Forest (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 19th of 21, 43l behind Wichita Lineman (10-13) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (H) gd in Nov.
Winds And Dragons (IRE) Taipan gelding out of a lightly-raced maiden.
