mid-division, short lived effort after 10th, soon no danger
prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off
took keen hold, always prominent, led last, ridden out
held up in touch, ridden approaching 10th, one pace from 2 out
took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 10th, stayed on well flat
with leader until weakened 3 out
held up, ridden approaching 10th, headway approaching 11th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 10th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
made most until headed last, one pace flat
jumped right 5th, always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, fell 6th
held up, steady headway from 7, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
always behind, pulled up before last
held up, hampered 6th, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden 9th, soon behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Hawthorn Prince belied odds of 33/1 when scoring at Uttoxeter last month and has to be respected off a 6lb higher mark today but preference is for the in-form Altitude Dancer, who is taken to complete a four timer at the main expense of Tell The Trees. The last mentioned has been running consistently well of late and Martin Pipe's filly has to be respected on the evidence of her latest close third behind the selection over course and distance. Altitude Dancer won with plenty in hand that day though and is taken to confirm the places. Witness Time was still leading when falling two out at Newton Abbot last time and has claims if none the worse for that effort, while top weight Society Buck has yet to prove his effectiveness over today's trip but has claims if staying. The Richard Phillips-trained Wimbledonian looks to be running into form and is another worthy of a mention along with He's The Biz, who reverts to hurdling after a spell chasing. Altitude Dancer is in fine form at present though and is taken to win again.
