off the pace in 4th, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader who went clear 7f out, lost 2nd 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up last, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages, just held
prominent in chasing group 7f out, went 2nd 4f out, led going well 2f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, rallied to lead again final strides
raced keenly, led, ran off and went clear 7f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace in last pair, closer in 4th place 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led final 100 yards, headed last strides
NonRunner
Iron Heart has won over hurdles here since his last run on the Flat which resulted in a victory over a single rival at Salisbury. Tralee Hills completed a hat-trick of handicap victories before well beaten into second on the latter track where he didn't stay 1m6f. VALENTINO DANCER has been in excellent form over hurdles and looks well enough handicapped back on the level to take this for Fergal O'Brien, though Sophie Smith steered Estrela Star to victory in an amateurs' race here and her mount has no problems staying the extra so looks a big threat.
Iron Heart 5-2fav (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, hung left and lost 2nd last, hung left and no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Champagne City (11-13) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Petite Jack 125-1 (9-8) Last pair, never on terms, behind and no chance when hung left final 2f, last of 7, dist behind Saligo Bay (8-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Tralee Hills 11-2 (10-0) Held up last, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Fleurman (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Valentino Dancer 11-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway going well after 3 out, challenged last, led flat, headed towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Stonific (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
King's Castle (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Raced in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, well adrift over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Running Cloud (9-2) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Estrela Star (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-11) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, soon recovered into mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Le Bayou (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Nabhan 16-1 (10-7) Soon chasing leaders, went to far side chasing leader in home straight, well held over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind City Tour (11-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.