in touch, headway to track leading pair over 4f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
in touch towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed far side from over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
headway to track leader after 2f, led over 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, comfortable
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
slowly away in rear, wide and headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out
The Dancing Poet drops down in distance after going close over 2m at Newcastle and can race off the same mark while Chase The Dollar was well beaten over the same distance at Wolverhampton last time though placed before that. But FLYING INSTRUCTOR came good over 1m4f in novice company here last month and looks worth sticking with now handicapping for the first time. Deluxe Music is not the most consistent though was narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Chelmsford last term.
The Dancing Poet 14-1 (9-11) Close up in chasing group, pushed along to chase leader and evry chanc approaching 2f out, weakened entering final furlon, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Khilwafy (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Flying Instructor (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Needle Lace (8-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Chase The Dollar 11-10fav (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Tribal Commander (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Deluxe Music 3-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/2l behind Lower Street (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
Carn A Chlamain (USA) 125-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 16th of 22, dist behind Valley Forge (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Flamingo Rose 40-1 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Elhafei (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Red Tornado (FR) 150-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway 7th, weakened before 3 out, last of 14, dist behind Inishbiggle (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.