behind, struggling 6th, never dangerous
in touch on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden between last 2, kept on under pressure approaching last, never reached winner
raced keenly in touch, headway to track winner after 2nd, disputed lead after 4th, hit 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next
mid-division, outpaced when hit 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leading pair on inside after next, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
made all, driven 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on well flat
mid-division, effort to chase leaders 3 out, ridden after next, disputed 4th and one pace when hit last, no impression
tracked winner to after 2nd, in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
in rear, struggling 6th, never dangerous
Tony McCoy is an eye-catching jockey booking on-board BOOGIE DANCER, who under just 2lb extra than when running a good race in defeat at Cartmel, will be hard to beat. Herschel has done little wrong in three starts in this sphere and although his latest win came in selling company he should have more to offer and can play his part. Dream Catcher is running well but has form to overturn on the selection while Tignello is unexposed under National Hunt rules and followed up an emphatic success with a narrow defeat last time so has to be given respect. A tight race but the booking of the champ looks significant for Boogie Dancer.
Zafar (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, headway after 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Aug beating Contrada (10-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Alph 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Nether Stream (10-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Tignello (IRE) 85-40fav (11-3) Held up in rear, pulled hard, not clear run after 3 out, headway approaching next, not clear run again after 2 out, challenged last, led narrowly flat, headed close home, just denied, 2nd of 8, ns behind Freedom Fire (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Sweet World 11-1 (9-7) Held up behind, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Alazan (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Aug.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Boogie Dancer (10-8) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Aug.
Boogie Dancer 8-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd before last, chased winner bend entering home straight, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Front Rank (9-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
Herschel (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Made all, ridden approaching and not fluent last, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Douchkette (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ajman (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, challenged after 4th, led next, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, soon held, mistake last, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Be Ashored (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Foreign King (USA) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, jumped right 4 out and 3 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Novikov (10-9) at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jul.
The Lemonpie (GER) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division in main group, no headway approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, 50l behind Outside The Box (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
