led and disputed until headed and weakened quickly 3 out, tired mistake 2 out, tailed off
led and disputed, outright leader 3 out, pushed along turning in, soon clear, reduced lead before the last, driven and stayed on well run-in
raced leading pair, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, modest 3rd again 3 out, no chance with leading duo
held up in close 4th, pushed along and went 2nd 3 out, trying to close when mistake last, ridden and held run-in
GERICO VILLE won at Lingfield before finding the favourite too good in a higher grade contest over track and trip last week. He gets another chance back at this level. Novice winner Val Dancer may improve now handicapping for the first time while Shandancer was beaten a distance when third at Sedgefield though is still preferred to Flemen's Tipple.
Val Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 28 3/4l behind Cuthbert Dibble (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Gerico Ville (FR) 9-4 (11-3) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Ramo (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Shandancer (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, well held 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 22 1/2l behind Jaramillo (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Flemen's Tipple (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 12, dist behind San Pedro (10-13) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
