tracked leaders, lost place before mistake 8th, headway 10th, struggling before 17th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, held up, not fluent 1st, closed 5th, went 2nd after 12th, led 2 out, ridden out
held up, headway 7th, steadied after next, struggling 17th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway 10th, 3rd before 17th, weakened into 4th 2 out, mistake last
not always fluent, led until after 3rd, tracked leader until after 12th, struggling before 4 out, well beaten next
jumped left, tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, held after, stayed on
chased leaders, slow, went left and lost place 2nd, outpaced before 4 out, went 3rd and stayed on from 2 out, unable to get on terms
Page Fuller gave Shanann Star a brilliant ride to land this 12 months ago but he’s still 4lb higher and was well beaten by GENERAL GIRLING over the course and distance later. He’s also twice had a rear view of veteran Goring One lately. Ron Hodges’ stayer is not easy to catch right but was on his best behaviour on similar going at Lingfield last month and may be capable of following up. Gamain is on a fair mark but recent placed efforts have come over hurdles and he’s not the best of jumpers. Gardiners Hill and Hansupfordetroit looks worth opposing again and this may be too far for Dance Floor King.
Dance Floor King (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leading pair on inside, 2nd going well before 3 out (normal 4 out) until 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Major Hindrance (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Gamain (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Took keen hold, held up, headway chasing leaders before 4th,went 2nd 8th, led on long run before 3 out, headed 3 out, chased winner until, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Crucial Role (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway before 4th, mistake 16th, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, well held last, 3rd of 7, 17l behind The Artful Cobbler (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, some headway 5 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Paddy The Oscar (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Goring One (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 13th until 14th, close 3rd when mistake last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Mount Oliver (10-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
General Girling 20-1 (11-1) Made all, not fluent 11th, strongly pressed from 3 out, stayed on gamely to assert run-in, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating For Carmel (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Shanann Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th, headway in modest 4th 4 out, driven and one pace before 3 out, lost 4th post, 5th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Goring One (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
