held up in 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, led narrowly after 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat
jumped and tended to hang right, led, mistake 2 out, soon headed narrowly, led again before last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
chased leader, challenged 12th until 3 out, outpaced after next, rallied last, led flat, stayed on
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Danse Idol is learning with experience and got off the mark in another small field at Southwell earlier this month. Pink Legend made a winning start over fences at Bangor in November but she’s been beaten five times since. EARLY MORNING RAIN will need a decent pace as she’s a thorough stayer but her latest second to Momella at Exeter is the best recent form on offer and she had Flower Of Scotland behind at Carlisle in the autumn.
Danse Idol (IRE) 7-5fav (11-8) Held up, went 3rd 11th, went 2nd still travelling best 2 out, ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Northern Beau (11-8) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Pink Legend 15-8 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 2nd, in touch on outside 11th, pushed along 13th, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Liberty Bella (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar.
Flower Of Scotland (FR) 17-2 (10-11) Midfield, headway 4th, close up when ridden before 3 out, one pace from before 2 out, 4th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Early Morning Rain (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 14th, outpaced before 4 out plugged on into modest 3rd 2 out, plenty to last, stayed on well run-in to snatch 2nd towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Momella (10-12) at Exeter 3m lst (1) sft in Feb.
