led, narrrowly headed 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner before next
always going well, tracked leader, led 3 out, clear before next, easily
not fluent 1st, rear, struggling on long run to 3 out, left distant 3rd 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, not fluent 3 out, beaten when fell next
Just the four runners for consideration here and while Intac and Jeczmien have chances the vote belongs to EL DANCER. Lucy Wadham has her string in fine fettle at the moment and El Dancer built on a solid debut to find just one too good when well clear of the rest in a fair novices event. There should be more top come and only a slightly improvement should do. Intac won over course and distance on his first attempt over obstacles last time out in a weak maiden. He had to battle for that victory and will find things a lot tougher under a penalty. Market support for Jeczmien would be interesting with this one taking to jumping for the first time. There's some wins in Eastern Europe on the level on the geldings CV and was well beaten on his only start in the UK at Kempton on the polytrack; a watching brief is advised this time. Estuary House has shown very little so far to recommend a play on that one; so in this small field El Dancer has to get the nod.
Intac (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went second after 5th, led 3 out, strongly pressed from next, kept on well flat, all out, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Where's Susie (9-9) by a hd, 10 ran.
El Dancer (GER) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader 3rd, led 3 out, edged left before and headed last, kept on flat, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Ronaldo Des Mottes (10-12) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Estuary House (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, well behind Bokkie Park (10-13) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdle gs in Aug.
Jeczmien (POL) 25-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon lost touch, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 37l behind Greenwich Village (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan (Flat).
