mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway before next, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
jumped poorly, midfield, bad mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, not fluent next, detached 4th, ridden along before 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out
close up, led narrowly 2nd, wandered around before 3rd, disputed lead next, led outright before 2 out, went clear before last, ran on well flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, held when slow next
midfield, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, soon went third, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
led, headed 2nd, disputed lead 4th, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, lost second flat, kept on one pace
midfield, given reminder after 3rd, chased leaders next, jumped left and bad mistake 3 out, soon lost place, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went second flat
Withdrawn
SAMBA DANCER has participated in stronger races at Cheltenham in the past and a recent effort over fences is probably best putting a line through. Any Paul Nicholls runner at this time of the year is respected and Birds Of Prey is dropped in trip having failed to get home over further. Mascat produced a fair run on the Flat at Ascot last month though its some time since we’ve seen him tried over hurdles. Ayr Of Elegance knows her way around here and her pilot has impressed in his brief career under Rules so far.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Carried right at times, chased winner until 6th, went 2nd again before 4 out, switched left approaching 3 out, 1/2 length down before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Mourzouk (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Samba Dancer (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Led when not fluent 1st, headed next, slightly hampered 6th, not fluent 8th, mistake next, beaten before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 32l behind Balkardy (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mascat 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, hung left over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 19l behind Midnights Legacy (9-1) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Dinsdale 14-1 (11-12) Chased leader until after 2nd, went 2nd again 5th until final bend, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 33l behind Balzac (10-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jakamani 16-1 (11-11) Slowed markedly into 1st, made most until 3rd, eased and pulled up before 8th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ayr Of Elegance 14-1 (10-13) Disputed 2nd until 4th, handy 3rd, disputing 2nd again after 6th, outright 2nd and driven home turn, no chance with winner, just lost out on battle for lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 19 1/4l behind Lincoln Lyn (10-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, chased leaders before omitted last, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Hey Bob (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Humaniste (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Held up, pushed along and struggling from 5th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Clearance (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
