held up in touch, headway after 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching next
in touch, ridden approaching 7th, soon lost touch, stayed on again to go poor 3rd approaching 2 out
always prominent, led briefly 5th, led after 6th, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, one pace when bad mistake last
always behind, ridden approaching 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed briefly 5th, headed after 7th, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden out
always behind, tailed off from 5th
led to after 1st, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
If able to reproduce anything like his best form Martin Pipe's Eden Dancer would win this with the minimum of fuss. However, the 10-year-old is very much on the downgrade at present and is difficult to recommend with any confidence. A similar comment could be made about Raw Silk, who was in good form in the spring but lost his way subsequently. Given a two month break by Jonjo O'Neill it would be no surprise to see him return to his previous form here. Richie's Delight is basically a disappointing type, who may be better served by this drop in class, which can also be said of the Charlie Egerton-trained Empire Park. There are no such doubts for supporters of Musical Mayhem. David Wintle's nine-year-old has done little wrong over hurdles in recent seasons, including in this grade and a reproduction of his last time out form at Wolverhampton may suffice.
