tracked leaders, left 3rd 5th, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened last
tracked leader, left in lead 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, left 2nd 5th, led after 3 out, clear when jinked about 2 out, soon hung left, swished tail close home, ridden out
led, not fluent 1st, ran out 5th
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, closed and went 4th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd flat, never dangerous
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, pressing for modest 4th 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden and struggling before 6th, pulled up after 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 5th, no impression
Despite showing signs of inexperience, DANCING DUDE stayed on to land a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter on his first start under NH Rules. The four-year-old should have learned plenty from that and can maintain his unbeaten record here. Winning pointer Blue Signal has shown some promise over timber and has place prospects again but Airdrie has been well beaten in all three starts over hurdles. Money Tree was fourth at Newcastle last month but looked very one-paced and may need further in time.
Airdrie (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 19l behind Another Dimension (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Blue Signal (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 16, 11l behind Oscargo (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Dancing Dude (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until approaching 2nd and again before 6th, clear of rest before 7th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead when not fluent and went left last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd beating Croan Rock (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
General Lygon 100-1 (10-12) Keen and led, headed 5th, weakened 9th, 6th of 10, well behind Turtlethomas (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Halucha (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Raced wide, behind, went right 2 out, passed beaten horses approaching last, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Invictus (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd.
Joker Of The Pack (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place from 7th, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Fernhurst Lad (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Tickle Me (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Arthurian Legend (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
La Fille D'oscar (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Towards rear, reminders 5th, struggling in rear 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, 38l behind Royal Riviera (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Casper's Shadow (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, hit 5th, weakened from next, 10th of 14, well behind Nicene Creed (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Money Tree 25-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, went 3rd at 6th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Tiptoeaway (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
