held up, smooth headway 4f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
with leader, every chance 3f out, soon driven, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, no impression final 2
in touch, ridden 5f out, soon beaten, eased final furlong
in touch and keen, ridden over 5f out, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon driven and beaten
held up, headway 5f out, led 3f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
Fossgate and Danzatrice have scored here in the past, and Pagan Starprincess has had a successful hurdling campaign, but DANZATRICE is taken to return to winning form over a distance he may need these days. Fossgate is trying a step up in trip after a winless run since he won here in August. His efforts since that good performance have lacked spark, and you have to take his ability to handle this extra distance which he trys for the first time on trust, as he is a son of Halling. Pagan Starprincess has won twice over hurdles this winter, including a surprise win in a Grade Two mares event. Her defeat on the all-weather recently can perhaps be put down to the fact she may not have handled the surface and she is respected, while Unawatuna may need the run. Winner of this race off a 3lb lower mark in this race last year, he ran well on his seasonal bow to be a good second, before keeping on well over a shorter trip last time. Danzatrice looks the safest option in an open contest.
Danzatrice 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 7l behind Gordonsville (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Dramatic Solo 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Daraiym (8-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
McEldowney 66-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, reminders over 4f, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 26l behind Keenes Day (9-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) fbs in Oct.
Fossgate 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Cossack Prince (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Toboggan Lady 9-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Merrymaker (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gs in Sep.
Lucky Dancer 10-1 (8-11) Led, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Colourful Move (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Unawatuna 16-1 (7-5) Held up mid-division, stayed on final 2f, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Mr Crystal (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcap (5) gs in Oct.
Revolving World (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 7l behind Itsy Bitsy (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f App hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ursis (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 8f out, headed over 3f out, no chance with winner and eased towards finish, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Hawridge Star (10-10) at Haydock 1m 6f Am hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Pagan Starprincess 9-2fav (9-2) Behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Eforetta (8-11) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr.
