held up in rear, headway 3 out, led when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace
in touch until after 4th, soon lost place
in touch, headway 5th, effort 2 out, stayed on strong to lead after last, kept on
towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent until weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next, no impression
Nonrunner
In a race that is a bit of a headscratcher, maybe Dance Party can provide the answer, while Isellido, Dewasentah, Allez Scotia and Bollin Annabel are others to consider. The selection has the plus point of having already won at this demanding track, and she drops back in trip now from the longer distance she ran over last time. This stiff two might be ideal - we'll find out today. Isellido is now nine pounds higher in the ratings than for her December win and, much as she has shown little in her last two runs, she could have been freshened up by a break. Dewasentah is also dropping back in trip today from her last two runs, and this could prove to her liking, while Allez Scotia is hard to assess, but could be well-weighted, certainly based on her 14-length second to Arcalis at Newcastle in December - the winner having gone on to land the Supreme Novices' Hurdle. With Bollin Annabel looking fairly weighted, this spins us back to the selection, which is Dance Party, but keep a close eye on the betting market.
Isellido (IRE) 8-1 Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway 2nd, restrained after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Bongo Fury at Doncaster 2m mrs hcp hdl (B) gd in Jan.
Dance Party (IRE) 14-1 Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced from 2 out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Le Biassais at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Dewasentah (IRE) 25-1 Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Dancing Pearl at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
Allez Scotia 12-1 With leader and jumped left, weakened approaching 8th, 5th of 8, 34l behind South Bronx at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Dec.
Bollin Annabel 5-1 Held up in touch, headway to join leaders 7th, ridden and blundered when outpaced 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Italiano at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs.
Bridge Pal 6-1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Clouding Over at Catterick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs.
Armentieres 25-1 Led to 4th, outpaced 4 out, kept on approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Karelian at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gd.
Inchinnan 16-1 Towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 14l behind Torkinking at Haydock 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb.
