held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders and one pace when mistake last
refused to race
in touch and keen, headway approaching 3 out, led, ridden out
led, headed 4th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
prominent, led after 6th, headed and hit 3 out, soon weakened
held up, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakening when jumped right 3 out
tracked leaders, led briefly 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, lost place after 6th, pulled up 3 out
held up in touch, headway and every chance 3 out, hung right, one pace
tracked leaders, led 4th, hit 5th, headed soon after, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Peter Bowen has his string in good order right now and, on ground that suits, Pro Dancer looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways and gets the vote ahead of Young Owen and Beechwood. The last mentioned was an easy winner at Newton Abbot last time but that was a weak looking seller and Paddy Rodford's gelding may find this company too testing so he looks best watched. Lupin has claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent, while Desert Spa has given little sign of encouragement in recent outings. Psycho Cat has struggled since winning a novice hurdle in August and of more interest may be John Spearing's Young Owen, who has ground conditions to suit. Pro Dancer has plenty in his favour though and he looks the one that they all have to beat.
Lupin (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Always behind, 8th of 10, 22l behind Ballito (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Young Owen 3-1fav (12-0) Led and set good pace, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 26l behind Longstone Lady (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Beechwood 3-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, led after 3 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd beating Our Time (10-1) by 19l, 15 ran.
Pro Dancer (USA) 5-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st and 2nd, chased leaders, driven along from 8th, plugged on same pace from 4 out, 4th of 6, 15l behind Baodai (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Shaman 25-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, behind from 3 out, last of 9, well behind Saunders Road (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Psycho Cat 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Laustra Bad (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd, 13 ran.
Mouseen (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) In touch, every chance and jumped left 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 10l behind Arthurs Dream (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gf.
Time For You 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5th, 7th of 16, 43l behind Arthurs Dream (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gf.
