chased leaders, under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace approaching next
disputed lead until lost place before 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear but in touch, weakened after 4 out
in touch, headway 5th, led after 4 out, strongly challenged when hit next, headed when hit 2 out, every chance last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, never able to challenge
disputed lead until led after 5th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, every chance when hit 3 out, mistake when led next, stayed on well
Bobble Boru made most to land a Chepstow handicap then made a bold bid to defy a 6lb rise at Leicester where he was caught near the finish. He's up another 5lb here but is obviously in good heart. Abi McCain has a fine record on Danceintothelight, who she rode to a comprehensive all-the-way victory over 2m3f at Catterick last week. He mount very rarely runs over the minimum trip these days and arrives here with a 7lb penalty. UN PROPHETE is another who likes to be up with the pace and this is a track for speed. He's won three times on the Flat but never over jumps and this could be his day. The four-year-old Vocaliser, yet another front-runner, ran well for a long way at Sandown last time and should go well but Irish raider Apache Outlaw has only won a seller.
Apache Outlaw (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon led, headed 1st, 2nd from 3rd, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, soon no extra and one pace, 7th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Mick The Boyo (10-7) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Danceintothelight 9-4fav (12-0) Made all, clear after 3 out, kept on strongly, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Chasma (11-6) by 8l, 14 ran.
Catchin Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Behind, struggling in rear after 4th, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Pure Vision (10-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Un Prophete (FR) 9-4fav (10-1) Led, hit 4th, headed 2 out, chased winner, driven between last 2, challenged run-in, no extra and held last 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Midtech Valentine (10-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Raced wide, chased clear leader, closed 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Amantius (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Vocaliser (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Led until 1st, chased leader, led again before 2 out, blundered and pecked 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, held last, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Limited Reserve (10-5) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Goal (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Clic Work (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
