raced wide, close up until dropped to rear 4th, never going well, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out
tracked leader, led 8th, narrowly headed 2 out, chased winner after, no impression between last 2
raced wide, held up in touch, headway to track leading pair soon after 3 out, led 2 out, in command between last 2, ridden readily, clear flat
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
took keen hold, held up, raced wide 1st circuit, headway 7th, chased leader 3 out until 2 out, weakened before last
led to 8th, chased leader until weakened 3 out, behind when hit last 2
held up until went lame, pulled up and dismounted after 7th
Shared Account, Pro Dancer and High Hope are the three to look at in this decent claimer, and the twelve year old Shared Account can continue the winning form of the stable. Pro Dancer won in Ireland two years ago but hasnt won since and although he ran well to be second last time at Market Rasen, the winner let the form down next time. He is attractively weighted here and can go close but is passed over. After taking a Fontwell novice hurdle last time, High Hope has not been seen over hurdles since but has been kept busy on the Flat, running respectably in defeat. His yard is also in form and he can go well. Shared Account has two wins to his credit this season and although well beaten in a handicap hurdle last time, he has been allotted a good weight here, receiving weight all round. Shared Account can take full advantage.
Hold The Line 100-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 7th, soon weakened, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ellway Prospect (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd, 16 ran.
Pro Dancer (USA) 2-1fav (11-6) Held up, chased winner approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Junkanoo (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f clm hdl (5) sft.
Come Bye (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 13, 8l behind Almizan (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
High Hope (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, headway 7th, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Best Actor (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Don't Ask Me (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 37l behind Barnbrook Empire (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Indian Star (GER) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 2nd, ridden after 3 out, never trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Sea The Light (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Shared Account (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, hit 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Fullards (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Brendar (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 4th, ridden 5th, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 20l behind From Dawn To Dusk (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.