chased leader, led after 5th, headed 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 4th, chased leader after next, every chance bypassing omitted 3 out, stayed on
led to start, took keen hold, held up, headway to chased leaders when clipped heels and unseated rider approaching 6th
held up, headway approaching 6th, led bypassing omitted 3 out, jumped slowly last, headed towards finish
led, clear 2nd until after 4th, headed after 5th, weakened after next
chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat to lead towards finish
held up, headway after 5th, led 6th, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened 2 out
hampered and unseated rider 2nd
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Nonrunner
Pro Dancer is the pick over the likes of Fontanesi, Travello, Visibility and Ask The Umpire to name but a few. Pro Dancer has not seen a lot of action since joining Peter Bowen, having had just four starts in all. He has obviously been hard to train, but when he has made it to the track, the nine-year-old has performed with credit, finishing runner-up twice from just four outings. The drop down in grade and trip will help, as will the fact that he will be ably assisted by the very capable Rachel Green, and with the ground posing no problems, he should make a bold bid. Fontanesi has lost his form completely but is well handicapped compared to a couple of years ago, and has the up-and-coming Jenny Riding on board, while the other Pipe runner Visibility, a beaten favourite when third at Fontwell, will be partnered by Jackie Coward. The most experienced girl of them all though is Polly Gundry, and her presence on top of Ask The Umpire should ensure that the veteran goes well. Rose Davidson is normally seen sporting her father's pink colours round the northern circuit, but she has picked up the ride on Lewis Island. Rose will do well to get this fellow to bloom though, and preference is much for Pro Dancer.
Fontanesi (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Towards rear, driven 6th, weakened 4 out, 11th of 13, well behind Silencio (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Justice Jones 200-1 (10-7) In rear, tailed off from 4 out, 14th of 15, well behind Joaaci (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Just Superb 9-1 (11-0) Never a factor, 9th of 15, 16l behind Muntami (11-0) at Warwick 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Lewis Island (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) In touch, tracked leaders 5th, ridden and mistake next, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Atlantic Rhapsody (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gd.
Pro Dancer (USA) 5-2fav (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind High Hope (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f clm hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Swifts Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leader until weakened 10th, mistake and pulled up 4 out in race won by Ostfanni (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (D) gd in Oct '05, 10 ran.
Visibility (FR) 11-4fav (10-10) In touch, ridden after 6, mistake 3 out, plugged on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Atlantic Rhapsody (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gd.
Kildee Lass 5-1 (10-12) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Beauchamp Star (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd.
Too Posh To Share 8-1 (10-10) Always in rear, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Temper Lad (11-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Runaway Bishop (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Travello (GER) 7-2 (11-0) Made most until headed 4 out, led again approaching last, all out, won at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (5) gd beating David's Symphony (10-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
