tracked leaders, closer at 3rd, went 2nd before 13th, pushed along and went right 4 out, dropped to 3rd and left 2nd next, no chance with winner
tracking leaders until hit 3rd and lost place, bit closer at 10th, pushed along and no extra in 4th before 4 out, left remote 3rd next, mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th last
made all, clear before 5th, hit 7th, reduced lead 10th, went left 12th, clear again before 4 out, left further clear next, went left last
held up tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 13th, rallied approaching 4 out, trying to close in 2nd when fell 3 out
chased winner, lost 2nd before 13th, soon weakened quickly and lost touch, left remote 4th and hampered 3 out, mistake next, went 3rd at the last
Magic Dancer is consistent but has been beaten six times since making a belated winning debut over fences in October. Yccs Portocervo had a pipe-opener at Leicester last month and has his ground but it's about time KAKAMORA was getting his head in front over the larger obstacles and a further 2lb drop in the ratings can help him achieve that. Coral is having a first run since pulling up at Worcester in October but Red Happy is thriving and will probably make a bold bid to complete the four-timer, despite a penalty.
Red Happy (FR) 9-4 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, challenging when left in lead 3 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Kauto The King (11-3) by 7l, 5 ran.
Yccs Portocervo (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4th, tracked leader until 2 out, ridden and no extra and lost 3rd flat, last of 4, 18 1/4l behind Jacamar (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Magic Dancer 5-2 (11-0) Held up behind front pair, tracked leader 10th, pushed along and pressed leader before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but always held, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Le Cameleon (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Kakamora 5-2 (10-8) Raced wide tracked winner, every chance 4 out, ridden 2 out, blundered and lost 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 7 3/4l behind Yggdrasil (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Coral (FR) 3-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along 10th, struggling after 12th, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
