held up, ridden halfway, behind final 4f
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, led well over 2f out, soon ridden clear, hung left and driven out final furlong
led after 1f, remained close up, not much room over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, headed over 8f out, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 8f out until over 4f out
headway 7f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, never trouble leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders
dwelt, held up in rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out, dismounted after finish
in touch 8f
Goldstar Dancer gets the vote here with Bulberry Hill and Surdoue rating the main dangers. The selection has looked an improved horse of late over hurdles and if he can bring that improvement to the flat he will be hard to beat off what looks a very lenient mark. Blueberry Hill rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Liquid Lover but this looks tougher and his penalty may find him out so he is passed over on this occasion. Surdoue is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Mickmacmagoole but he has had plenty of chances off this kind of mark without taking one and again he looks vulnerable. Cotton Eyed Joe was a fair second last time out but consistency is not his strong suit and for that reason he is opposed. Of the others Trappeto is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Goldstar Dancer.
Bella Pavlina 16-1 (8-9) Chased leader until over 2f out, last of 13, 19l behind Mister Completely (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Bulberry Hill 7-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, driven and ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Dec beating Liquid Lover (8-9) by a shd, 12 ran.
Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway to lead 3f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mickmacmagoole (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Dextrous 33-1 (9-0) With leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 10l behind Night Warrior (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Inmom (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Keen, with leader, led after 2f to 4f out, weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 35l behind The Fairy Flag (11-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt stk (G4) pol in Nov '04.
Interstice 14-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Desert Heat (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (F) fbs in Feb '04.
Shotley Dancer 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Bulberry Hill (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Surdoue 15-8 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out until 3f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Mickmacmagoole (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs in Dec.
The Beduth Navi 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 31l behind Seifi (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f stk (7) gf in May.
Trappeto (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mytton's Bell (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Oct.
Goldstar Dancer (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Led, shaken up 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind My Boo (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Lyric Dances (FR) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden, stayed on, 4th of 11, 2l behind My Boo (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Dec.
