led, headed and tracked leader after 4th, jumped right 7th, reminders after 9th, ridden and one pace 2 out, well beaten when bad mistake last
mid-division, jumped well, tracked leader after 17th, eased into lead 4 out, shaken up and went clear before 2 out, ran on, eased closing stages, readily
prominent, led after 4th, headed 4 out, weakened very quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 13th, pushed along before 3 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, kept on to chase winner from 2 out, no impression
towards rear in touch, mistake 6th, reminders 5 out, pushed along and went second after 4 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out
Wandrin Star won this in 2019 with Coup De Pinceau in third but 7lb better off today. Vision Des Flos arrives on a hat-trick but stamina will have to be taken on trust over this much longer trip. Railway Muice is on a five-timer but upped in grade and 8lb higher than for his latest success over fences. Poppa Poutine is making his chasing debut after a break but has placed between the flags and been lightly raced while Forgot To Ask and Irish Prophecy are both capable if in the mood. RHYTHM IS A DANCER wasn’t really enjoying the fast ground at Exeter earlier this month. He will be more at home on this surface and can resume winning ways.
Rhythm Is A Dancer 2-1fav (10-13) Disputed lead, led 7th, outjumped and headed 10th, remained close up, led again 5 out, ridden and pressed 4 out, jumped right and headed 3 out, kept on, no extra, 2nd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Organdi (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Irish Prophecy (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, kept on one pace, weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Chirico Vallis (10-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Vision Des Flos (FR) 2-1fav (10-13) Jumped well, made all, pushed along before 2 out, ridden last, kept on well flat, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Pink Eyed Pedro (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, dist behind Storm Home (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in last, not fluent 9th, went 3rd from 15th, chased winner 3 out, closed flat, held when not much room close home, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Outonpatrol (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Railway Muice (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Bean In Trouble (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Wandrin Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Midfield, dropped quickly to rear before 12th, detached 13th, pulled up before 14th, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Poppa Poutine (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Made most, disputed lead early stages, not fluent 1st, led after the 3rd, briefly pressed after 3 out, shaken up when challenged 2 out, ridden and rallied gamely approach to the last, led narrowly last, kept on bravely, held on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Aheadfullofdreams (10-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
