led, headed 4th, blundered and lost place 6th, behind when pulled up after next
always behind
mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders next, no impression approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 5th, mid-division when fell next
in touch, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on flat
with leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, weakened next
behind, hampered 6th, never dangerous
always behind
behind, reminders 5th, ridden and headway after 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, went 2nd approaching last, kept on
tracked leaders, led and hit 3 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace from next
mid-division, hit 3rd, lost place after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
An interesting staying handicap hurdle where Intersky Music looks good enough to follow up his recent success, with Alpha Juliet, Queen Of Diamonds and Lazy Lena others on the short list. Jonjo O'Neill-trained Intersky Music won a novices' handicap contest at Bangor a shade cosily last time and is due to go up 6lb this weekend. He carries a penalty here anyway, but Tony Dobbin is the booking of serious connections and he looks good enough to follow up. Alpha Juliet has been around various trips here on each of her last five starts and although she has not won she has run creditably in defeat on occasions, not least when behind Dead Man's Dante last time. With that one running earlier on the card we will have an idea how the form has held up. Queen Of Diamonds is a moderate filly who will have to improve to win this, but can get competitive, while Lazy Lena looks more interesting as a previous distance winner, though she is not in red hot form at present and we are happy to side with Intersky Music, who looks to have been found a good opportunity.
Vicentio 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 6l behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept '05.
Tuatara Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leader, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 15, 20l behind My Lady Link (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Balakar (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gd.
Lazy Lena (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 8th chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, well behind Point (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Bella Liana (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Buffy (10-12) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gd.
Intersky Music (USA) 11-4fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led after 3 out, hit 2 out, pushed out, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Blue Express (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Behind, headway 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Alpha Juliet (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
