always prominent, not fluent 9th or 15th, led and mistake 2 out, clear flat, eased close home
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place after 13th, well behind from 4 out
held up in 4th, closed 12th, led 3 out, headed and pecked 2 out, switched right before last, no impression flat
held up in rear, not fluent 8th or 9th, pushed along 11th, headway 14th, not fluent next, held 3 out, weakened next
led, pushed along at times, ridden after 15th, headed 3 out, soon hung right, weakened before last
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Jamie Moore rides Waikiki Waves but Niall Houlihan was on board stablemate Mister Tickle for all three of his victories last year, two of which came over this course and distance. The better ground will help PREMIER D’TROICE, who can’t get much lower in the weights and has probably been running slightly better than form figures would suggest. Dhowin has gone close a couple of times since the turn of the year and Miss Jeanne Moon has been getting closer to recording a first victory over the larger obstacles.
Dhowin (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Marettimo (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Mister Tickle (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Always in rear, pushed along before 11th, outpaced 13th, behind 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Ashfield Paddy (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Premier D'troice (FR) 9-2fav (11-8) In touch towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Hard To Forget (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
What's Occurring (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent on outside until 2nd, chased leaders, led 11th, headed after next, weakened after 4 out, hampered 2 out, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind Ebony Gale (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Waikiki Waves (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leader, led 2nd and pushed along at times, clear before 9th until ridden before 3 out, ridden and joined soon after, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind I See You Well (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Miss Jeanne Moon (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Held up in close 4th, went 3rd before 14th, 2nd before 3 out, ridden and 1 length down before the last, stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Legends Ryde (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
