not jump well, tracked winner, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and switched right approaching 2 out, not pace to challenge
keen tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when hit 2 out
made all, hit last, ridden and ran on
GO DANTE bolted up on his hurdling debut at Bangor last month and could be anything. He should be able to defy a penalty and give 12lb to the filly Tweed Skirt, who was a disappointing favourite on her hurdles bow at Uttoxeter and may need more time. Militry Decoration has won on the all-weather but was nothing special, though is much preferred to Blueblood.
Go Dante 11-10fav (10-12) Chased leaders, switched right and went 2nd after 3 out, challenging when left well clear 2 out, stayed on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct beating Green Planet (10-11) by 18l, 13 ran.
Blueblood (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Restrained in rear, modest headway before last (usual 2 out) when ridden, soon well beaten, 7th of 9, dist behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Tweed Skirt 5-4fav (11-4) Led until before 2nd, chased leader, edged right and led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Lady Adare (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Midfield, headway travelling well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Berrahri (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
