chased leaders on inside, not fluent 1st, mistake next, not fluent 6th, switched right after 7th and switched left before not fluent 3 out, soon driven along, went 2nd and closed when pecked slightly 2 out, every chance flat, just held
led until 5th, led next, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd from last
slow and not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
prominent, jumped left at times, led 5th, headed next, ridden and weakened after 3 out, went 3rd from last
chased leaders on outside, jumped slightly right at times, led after 3 out, driven after 2 out, pressed flat, held on
Kayley Woollacott had her first winner of the season last week and has an interesting contender in Sylvies Dance, not seen under Rules since March 2021 when runner-up in a Chepstow maiden hurdle for Paul Nicholls. Her only subsequent start came just 18 days ago in a point for Neil McLean when a close second, since when she's moved on to the Woollacott yard. She receives plenty of weight all round, on top of which Joshua Newman claims an extra 5lb. However, BASFORD arrives with far less question marks against his chance and can defy his penalty for a recent course and distance success which brought to an end a frustrating run of second places. He holds Kylenoe Dancer on that running, whilst Afta Party needs to put a very modest effort last time behind him.
Basford (IRE) 1-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led 6th, pushed along after next, clear before last, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May beating Bala Brook (11-4) by 8l, 8 ran.
Afta Party (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent and struggling 3rd, well behind 4th, last of 7, dist behind Pak Army (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Farnon (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Jack Hyde (11-8) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Nuova Vita 28-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and tailed off 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Ajp Kingdom (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Kylenoe Dancer 40-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, wandered into 1st, led after next, headed 3rd, outpaced in 3rd from 7th, no impression after, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Basford (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Sylvies Dance 7-1 (11-7) Releg last 11-15; kpt on wl 2 out; nt rch wnr, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Minella Encore (12-10) at Bonvilston 3m gf in May.
Alberts Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 5th from 5th, 6th aftr 5out, wknd aftr 4out, twrds rr when fell 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
