held up, chased winner from 11th, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, jumped big and slow 2 out
led 2nd, clear after 3 out, reminder before last, easily
held up in last, headway into 3rd 13th, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon behind
mistakes, led until 2nd, chased winner until pecked 8th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 2nd from 8th until 11th, struggling after 13th, weakened and pulled up before 14th
NonRunner
Nothing strong here, even though The Lion Dancer was a runaway winner eventually last time when scoring by 29l over course and distance. He clearly has his quirks and that was the first decent form since landing a point-to-point success, although there were times on that latest run when he looked likely to tail off before suddenly choosing to race properly. He is inexperienced and seems likely to improve again but is not one for the mortgage. There are doubts about King Cool at this trip so a chance is taken with FEARSOME FRED but only to very conservative stakes. He's yet to jump a fence under Rules but did come home second in a point and a reproduction of the best of recent hurdling form would see him go close. Two Hoots has claims if on a going day off a fair mark.
King Cool 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders and in rear, pushed along before 13th, in 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 26l behind Alberto's Dream (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Close up, mistake 9th, dropped to rear, ridden 4 out, headway under pressure to lead and mistake 2 out, left clear last, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Sounds Of Italy (10-0) by 29l, 6 ran.
Two Hoots (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led before 6 out, headed 3 out, weakened after last, last of 5, 14 1/2l behind Cawdor House Bert (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Hab Sab (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, pushed along and mistake 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off, eventually completed, 8th of 10, dist behind Le Coeur Net (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ulva Ferry (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, driven 11th, soon weakened, pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Fearsome Fred 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place before next, effort 4 out, not much room and lost place after 3 out, 8th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Garrane (11-11) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
