race in 5th, 2nd and every chance 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner well before last
behind, tailed off 2 out
mid-division, in lead 2 out, clear flat (no winning time taken due to poor visibility)
chased leader, 5th and struggling 2 out
raced in 4th, 7th and well beaten 2 out, tailed off
raced in 3rd, 8th and tailed off 2 out
raced in 7th, 9th and well beaten 2 out, tailed off
behind, well beaten 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, well beaten 10th 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, 3rd when hit 2 out, weakened
raced in 5th, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression
led, 6th then beaten 2 out, tailed off
HARLEQUINN DANSEUR takes the eye in this field and is preferred to Troialini and Mount Benger. The Moore's always have to be respected and their Noverre gelding is a potential improver now handicapping. There are negatives as he has to prove himself on soft ground and he was a beaten favourite in this grade on his latest start but he showed enough on debut to believe that he could take a race of this nature. The booking of McCoy for Mount Benger is an interesting one as he is five from thirteen for the yard in recent seasons and this course and distance winner has to be on the short-list. Troialini has yet to make the frame in seven starts but drops in grade and may prove to be more competitive as a result. Wondersobright and Better Moment have place claims but there's likely to be at least one better handicapped than them here and it could well be Harlequinn Danseur.
Troialini 22-1 (11-5) Held up, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 39l behind Akram (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Better Moment (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tired when fell at the last in race won by Mickmacmagoole (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Mount Benger 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, behind when mistake 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Massini Sunset (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Wondersobright (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led until mistake and headed 2nd, close up until ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off when hit last, 8th of 9, 35l behind Albany (10-10) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) sft.
Kinetic Power (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Prominent, led after 5th to 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off when blundered last, 10th of 11, well behind It's Rumoured (10-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
The Slider 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, every chance last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Satindra (11-6) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Ostinata (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Behind from 4th, 5th of 13, 37l behind No To Trident (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Harlequinn Danseur (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, hung left before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 12l behind Kadouchski (11-8) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Shingle Street (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Tagula Blue (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Etoile d'Or (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) In touch, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Upright Ima (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Danish Monarch 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outside, no chance before 3 out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Star Tenor (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Spartan Encore 25-1 (10-1) Led at good pace until blundered and unseated rider in race won by Nike Walker (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb '07, 6 ran.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Struggling 5th, always in rear, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Sun Quest (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft.
Riccardo (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Prominent, lost place after 8th, tailed off after 10th, 6th of 8, well behind Little Shilling (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
