in rear, fell 2nd
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden next, driven out
led, blundered 11th, headed 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, hit 4 out, ridden to chase winner next, not quicken from 2 out
tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 10th, weakened approaching 12th
held up in rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, ridden after 9th, headway approaching 2 out, one pace
The selection is The Vintage Dancer with the main dangers being Thedublinpublican and Wee William. The Vintage Dancer trained by Ben Pollack has only to maintain the form of his run behind Knife Edge last time out to have a really good chance of winning this event. Thedublinpublican carries top weight here but as long as he can stay this trip he has the profile to take a hand in the finish. Wee William would need to improve on his mid division finish at Catterick but will certainly stay this trip. However, the choice is The Vintage Dancer to carry on his consistent form.
Thedublinpublican (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Led, headed 2nd, remained with leader, led again 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Coralbrook (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb.
Midnight Gold 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, chased leader and ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 28l behind Penny Park (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Lord Jay Jay (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by The Cool Guy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
Wee William 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, well behind Move Over (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
The Vintage Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In touch, pecked 4th, not fluent 14th, led 16th, ridden approaching 2 out, edged right and headed approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Knife Edge (11-9) at Warwick 3m 2f hts chs (6) hvy in Mar.
Cupla Cairde 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 4th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Spinaround (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Jack Weighell 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost place 6th, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 22l behind In The Hat (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Nov.
True Temper (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 34l behind Move Over (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
