started slowly, always behind
prominent, ridden 5th weakened after next
held up, headway 4th, weakened next
keen, mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind
chased leaders, led 3rd to 4th, weakened 3 out
keen, led to 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 5th, soon ridden, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on well to lead towards finish
jumped left, held up, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened quickly
jumped left first 2, always behind
An uninspiring affair in which a chance is taken about Dancing Tilly although Idlewild and Private Jessica are given a cursory glance in the betting. Richard Fahey's charge has not been seen out over hurdles for well over a year but this is such a poor contest that he only need reproduce his recent flat performances to win it. Idlewild has to be respected from the father and son team of the Pogson family. He is a winner in this grade although there are a couple of question marks about the going on this occasion. Private Jessica is dropped into this grade for the first time while Regal Act, who had some decent form in Ireland, continues his plummet down the ratings. Not a race for the faint hearted and Dancing Tilly secures our selection.
