raced keenly, held up towards rear, rapid headway after 2nd, led before next, wandered 5th, headed before last (usual 2 out), soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders on inside, lost place 5th, weakened after next
raced keenly, with leader, led after 2nd to before next, tracked leader, lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened next
held up behind, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), never dangerous
took keen hold, held up behind when fell 2nd
mid-division in touch, hampered 5th, headway 2 out (usual 3 out), chased leading pair before next, stayed on under pressure on long flat, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind from next
led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, headway to lead before last (usual 2 out), stayed on to go well clear on long flat, eased towards finish, easily
tracked leaders, mistake and rider lost iron 2nd, mistake 4th, jumped right next, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression
keen early, held up mid-division, lost place after 5th, soon beaten
held up in rear, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), no chance when went left and mistake next, tailed off
Dubawi Dancer wasn't entirely convincing on her hurdling debut at Doncaster but still came home seven lengths in front and the runner-up franked the form earlier this week. She is open to improvement but now has a penalty to carry and just as interesting is newcomer SADLER'S RISK. Fourth in last year's Chester Vase, he's been given plenty of time to settle into his new surroundings by Philip Hobbs and can start repaying that patience here. State Senator was disappointing on the Flat but it would be no surprise if Nicky Henderson rekindled his enthusiasm and he has more scope than Fakenham winner Black Dragon and Reyamour, who ran poorly at Leicester after winning a minor contest at Hereford.
Black Dragon 16-1 (9-13) Held up, headway to track leaders when hit 5th, led before next, clear 3 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Dec beating Baharat (10-0) by 33l, 8 ran.
Dubawi Dancer 8-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, clear before last, shaken up, ran on well, won at Doncaster 2m juv flls mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec beating Tarantella Lady (10-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Knox Overstreet 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, blundered next, left poor 4th 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Vendor (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Ministry 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Asaid (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs.
Montegonian (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up last, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 26l behind Ranjaan (10-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Otto The Great (FR) (10-5) 98th of 16, 39l behind Ditoine (10-7) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f hdl sft in Jun.
Reyamour 11-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, 48l behind Schism (10-8) at Leicester 2m juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (4) gs in Dec.
Sadler's Risk (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Berling (8-13) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Aug (flat).
Sonoran Sands (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led briefly over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 5l behind Dare To Dance (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug (flat).
State Senator (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Keen held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 7l behind So Wise (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct (flat).
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Ardlui (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
