held up behind, headway 4 out, effort on outside 2 out, went 2nd and kept on same pace before last, soon ridden, no chance with winner after
held up behind, struggling 12th, went modest 4th between last 2, never threatened leaders
held up in 4th, headway 11th, tracked leader next, led briefly before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, well held in 3rd before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, close up 10th, not fluent 3 out, led next, ridden after last, asserted clear flat, comfortably
tracked clear leader, close up 10th, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
led, clear to 10th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
DANCE OF TIME has won twice under Rules and seven times between the flags. Helena Reveley’s gelding has to go on the short-list but Shantou Prince will need to jump better than at Sedgefield last month to go one better. Eco Warrior fell in that latter race and has a few pounds to find with Summoned preferred to See Mores Finale and Tambour Major of the others.
Dance Of Time (12-5) Walked over, won at Hexham 3m hvy in Apr
Eco Warrior 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 12th, well placed when fell 13th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gd in Apr.
See Mores Finale 9-1 (12-0) Led 6 til hdd 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Six A Side (12-0) at Easingwold 3m gd in Apr.
Shantou Prince (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 10th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Mantou (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gd in Apr.
Summoned (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Took keen hold in touch, slow 2nd, not fluent 7th, 4th and one pace after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Mantou (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gd in Apr.
Tambour Major (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Made virt all; held on wl, won at Balcormo Mains 3m sft in Apr beating Nine Altars (12-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
