prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
raced keenly in last, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, pressed leader approaching 2 out, led 2 out and pushed along, steadily drew away, not fluent last, comfortably
led, faced challenge approaching 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden and left behind by winner, one pace
handy, pushed along after 4 out, soon tailed off
Saved By The River looks a very modest performer and Champagne Town has changed stables since a third at Limerick last April. Park Hill Dancer probably didn’t stay 3m last time at Uttoxeter having finished runner-up to a decent sort at Market Rasen earlier but GENTLE FRANK showed he was heading in the right direction with a third here last time so gets the nod.
Champagne Town 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, disputed travelling well entering straight, mistake and headed 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Toofareastiswest (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn gd in Apr.
Gentle Frank 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and steady headway from 2 out, went third approaching final flight, ran on, no match for first two, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Storminhome (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Jan.
Park Hill Dancer (FR) 11-10fav (11-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd when not fluent 8th, not much room 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Benign Dictator (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Saved By The River (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, badly hampered 2 out and unseated rider, at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Jan.
