led and went 15 lengths clear, reduced advantage 8th, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, lost second approaching last, no extra flat
chased clear leader, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and went second approaching last, kept on but no match for winner
chased clear leader, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, went right last, ran on well despite hanging right flat
midfield, ridden along before 4 out, soon beaten
midfield, outpaced by leaders 4 out, soon weakened, fell last
held up in rear, tailed off from 11th, hampered and unseated rider last
EQUUS DANCER beat last week’s Market Rasen winner Outcrop by nine lengths on his chasing debut over track and trip and a 7lb rise in the weights is unlikely to be enough to prevent a double. Just Call Me Al was beaten when falling in that contest but Slanelough often runs well, though just can’t get his head in front where it matters. Onthefrontfoot was last of three finishers at Ludlow but broke a blood vessel so better is expected with Ladronne also open to improvement after a run in stronger company at Carlisle.
Slanelough (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Led, nudged after 2 out, headed at last when ridden, kept on behind comfortable winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Sao (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Onthefrontfoot (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, pecked and headed 1st, mistake 2nd, dropped to fourth before 6th, pushed along 4 out, made no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Eritage (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Equus Dancer (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 9th, awkward 3 out, upsides 2 out, ran on under pressure to lead last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Outcrop (10-12) by 9l, 11 ran.
Ladronne (FR) 40-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, some headway wide before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Flegmatik (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) In rear, jumped right 2nd, steady headway 4 out, progress under pressure 2 out, beaten when fell last, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Iwasthefutureonce (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Pressed leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Whoshotthesheriff (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
