chased leader, challenged 5th, led before next, ridden and headed last, no impression final 150 yards, kept on
mid-division, pecked 2nd, pushed along after 5th, not fluent next, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent and behind 4th, well beaten before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, well beaten before 3 out
led, soon clear, mistake 2nd, reduced lead 3rd, headed before 6th, hanging left and well held when losing 3rd before 2 out, mistake last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, ridden after 6th, well held 3 out, mistake last
behind, not fluent 5th, tailed off before 3 out, kept on flat, no chance
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, driven clear final 150 yards
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd when blundered badly 2 out, no impression on front pair, one pace
mid-division, headway 3rd, outpaced 3 out, well held by leaders next
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Joke Dancer is two from three around here and looks the one to beat, though the form of his stable at present is a little off-putting. Chti Balko also has a good record on the track and Sleepy Haven is another course and distance winner who is not badly treated on his best form – he could go well at a price. Dan Skelton runs two but Applesandpierres is proving hard to place so we’ll take a chance on the returning HOLYRALE. The latter is still a maiden but remains unexposed and had a couple of subsequent winners behind when a close-up fourth in a ladies’ race at Huntingdon in November – Bridget Andrews takes off a valuable 3lb. William Of Orange and Wolfcatcher have a squeak but Spectator needs further and Percy Street has been a huge disappointment.
Chti Balko (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and lost place 2 out, 9th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Mr Antolini (10-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Joke Dancer 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased leader before 2 out, led last, soon pressed, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Reverant Cust (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching next, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Clyne (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Super Sid (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Moabit (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Brillare Momento (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take narrow 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Kings Walk (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Zulu Oscar 5-1 (11-2) Raced wide throughout, held up, headway on outside 3rd, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened on long run before 2 out (normal 3 out) where left remote 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind Yalltari (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
William Of Orange 7-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Forest Bihan (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (3) pol in Mar.
Spectator 4-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, close 3rd when hampered after last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Transient Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Percy Street 3-1fav (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Friday Night Light (11-3) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Holryale (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led or disputed lead until 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied flat, 4th and no impression towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Star Foot (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
