prominent, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, mistakes, ridden after 5th, no extra last
held up, headway approaching 5th, led 3 out, ridden out
held up in rear, not fluent, behind after 4th, tailed off
held up, took keen hold, headway 2nd, led next, headed 3 out, weakened before next
led until 3rd, stayed handy, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 5th, tailed off
The top three look the ones to concentrate on in this opener with recent Worcester winner DANCE TEMPO preferred to Cabimas and Ahyaknowyerself. That easy success will have boosted the confidence of Kim Bailey's charge, who was a decent sort on the Flat and has form in better company over timber. Cabimas will strip fitter for his victory at Newton Abbot and is a danger but Ahaknowyerself may need more time and his best form so far has come in bumpers. Bombel is the best of Evan Williams' two newcomers according to jockey bookings but may need the experience.
Cabimas 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led and not fluent 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun beating Clarion Call (10-11) by 9l, 12 ran.
Dance Tempo 15-8fav (10-12) Made all, clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Miss Ballantyne (10-5) by 11l, 9 ran.
Ahyaknowyerself (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, driven along from 4 out and no extra after next, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Diddy Brown (IRE) Curtain Time gelding out of Early Decision.
Lord Wheathill 50-1 (10-2) Behind, pushed along 4 out, mistake next, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Agricultural (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Lowry Maher (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon behind, 7th of 10, 27l behind The Fonz (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Solway Legend 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Thegaygardener (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Bombel (IRE) Curtain Time gelding out of Approach The Ocean.