mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden before 2 out, kept on
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on gamely from last, held on well towards finish
in rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in touch, travelled on bit to challenge 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra, lost 2nd place close home
Traditional Dancer was successful when last running in this grade and is starting to look well treated again, though has ground to make up on Meadowcroft Boy on recent running over course and distance. Mr Kite won here in March last year but hasn’t raced since and is 6lb higher. JE SUIS CHARLIE (NAP), an 84-rated middle-distance handicapper on the Flat, failed to land the odds on his second start over hurdles here at the start of the month but the winner could be useful and the pair pulled clear. The soft ground is an unknown but John Quinn won this last year with a four-year-old and his gelding has every chance of making it third-time lucky if conditions don’t prove an inconvenience. Treshnish and Asum boast recent winning form but may be a few pounds too high now.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, reminder after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Asum 8-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), hung right run in, driven out (2nd last was omitted), won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Bahrikate (10-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Treshnish (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, soon went 2nd, not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner next, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Waterlord (11-4) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Mr Kite 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Idder (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Meadowcroft Boy 20-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 7, 15 1/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Stags Leap (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Kirtling (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Je Suis Charlie 8-15fav (10-12) Prominent, led 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Uptown Funk (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
