held up behind leaders, raced keenly, challenged 4 out, 3rd and held last, no extra flat
led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 3 out, no extra from next
chased leader until 6th, last and slow 10th, pushed along 12th, rallied 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won comfortably in the end
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner towards finish
A couple of wayward jumps in the closing stages possibly cost DANSE IDOL at Cheltenham last month but that was still a very creditable performance and she looks the one to beat eased in grade here. Diva De Vassy was pulled up either side of a fortunate win at Huntingdon in November and the other pair are running over fences for the first time. Docte Dina was rated a pound lower than Outonpatrol over hurdles and the latter is probably the more likely to run her race.
Danse Idol (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, still in rear but close up 4 out, headway between horses to press leader 2 out, close up last, stayed on under pressure flat but could not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pink Legend (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Diva De Vassy (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Chased winner until slow 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reminder 7th, mistake and lost place 10th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Outonpatrol (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Small Present (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Docte Dina (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, beginning to struggle when pushed before 2 out, weakened before ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Bourbon Beauty (10-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
