tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 4 out and challenged next, pushed along and led approaching 2 out, kept on well from before last
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out and no impression approaching next, no extra
led, slow 3rd and 4th, joined 8th and headed after next, led again briefly after 4 out, 2nd and pushed along before 2 out where mistake, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 8th and led after next, slight mistake 4 out and headed, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace
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DANCING ON MY OWN defied a big weight in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree in April. That was a career-best effort and he gets a massive 15lb in this from last year’s winner Easy Game taking into account Mike O’Connor’s claim. The latter is an impressive 12-24 over fences, however, and has won Grade 2 contests the last twice so won’t go down without a fight. Effernock Fizz was well beaten when Jeremys Flame beat Hurricane Georgie a length-and-a-half at Limerick and all three of the mares face a stiff task against the geldings on these terms.
Easy Game (FR) 2-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 6 out, pushed along and no impression on leader after 2 out, left well clear last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Apr beating Royal Rendezvous (11-10) by dist, 4 ran.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 5th and headway to lead 5 out, 3 lengths clear when slight mistake 3 out, travelled well before next, pushed out and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May beating Hurricane Georgie (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Dancing On My Own (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leader until not fluent 4 out, went 2nd again after 2 out, switched right after last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Douglas Talking (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Led, headed after 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra after 2 out, last of 4, 19 3/4l behind Jeremys Flame (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Jeremys Flame (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
