held up last, ridden after 6th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 4th, soon behind
prominent, ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6th
led to approaching 2nd, led 3rd to approaching 4th, challenged 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up last, mistake 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
led approaching 2nd to 3rd, ridden approaching 6th, one pace
towards rear, reminded 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, clear 2 out, easily
prominent, headway approaching 6th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Better Moment,Damarisco, Downtherefordancin and Foxmeade Dancer and the tentative vote is given to Damarisco. The selection won with plenty in hand when beating Brigadier Benson last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Better Moment rates the main danger on his best form as he won well when last seen beating Lord Bex but that was 606 days ago and he is not proven over this trip so he looks worth taking on at likely odds. Downtherefordancin has the ability to go close but he has been well beaten in sellers of late and this looks much more competitive and he will need to put his best foot forward if he is to score. Foxmeade Dancer is another that could go well but he was behind the selection last time and although he is better off at the weights he looks exposed. Of the remainder Cracow has dropped to a handy mark and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Damarisco.
Better Moment (IRE) 2-1fav Made all, ridden 3 out, clear from next, won at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gf in Aug '03 beating Lord Brex by 6l, 7 ran.
Downtherefordancin (IRE) 7-1 Chased leader until 6th, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 30l behind Ziggy Zen at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Farceur (FR) 100-1 Held up in rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, well behind The Listener at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (C) hvy in Feb.
Dinarelli (FR) 9-1 Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, last of 8, 42l behind O'Toole at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Mar.
Damarisco (FR) 7-2fav Led until after 1st, remained prominent, led 4th, ridden clear 2 out, ran on well, eased close home, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd beating Brigadier Benson by 5l, 17 ran.
Foxmeade Dancer 9-2 In touch, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden and not fluent last, no impression flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Damarisco at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) hvy in Mar.
Delaware (FR) 50-1 Prominent, led 5th until next, chased winner, rallied well run-in, went left close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Commercial Flyer at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Mar.
Cracow (IRE) 13-2 Held up towards rear, kept on but never near to challenge, 6th of 10, 41l behind Just Beth at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Nov.
