made all, went right 8th, driven and kept on gamely run-in, unchallenged
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, blundered badly and lost place 7th, not recover, blundered again 4 out, pulled up before next
chased winner, mistake 2nd, not fluent 2 out, held when hit last, weakened run-in
took keen hold, held up in rear, closer order at 5th, went 3rd run-in, took 2nd close home, never able to challenge
held up in last pair, mistake and dropped to last at 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders in 4th, disputing 2nd 3 out, 2nd run-in, no impression, dropped to 3rd close home,
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The Way You Dance won over hurdles last summer but was later behind Sarpech at Huntingdon and is only a pound better off. DRUID’S FOLLY is not straightforward but useful when he’s in the mood and it may be worth risking that he acts on the forecast fast ground on his chasing bow. Stynes will definitely handle conditions but has been absent since the autumn. Yes Daddy has chase experience but he’s another returning to the fray after a few months off.
Stynes (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 4th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Blue Rambler (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Druid's Folly (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Stick To The Plan (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sarpech (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, keen, not fluent 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Miss Estela (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Our Three Sons (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bold Duke 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, 12th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Thehossbehind (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Alfredo (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
