held up in touch in 5th, went 4th before 8th, struggling when went left 10th, soon driven and no impression, finished tired, tailed off
led 1st, disputed after at strong pace, definite lead soon after 9th, clear before 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
tracked clear leading pair, went 2nd 10th, trying to close when hit 2 out, soon no impression, eased when held flat
held up well off the pace in rear, some headway after 9th, pushed along and no progress before 11th (3 out), tailed off in 5th and pulled up before last
tracked leading trio, not fluent 7th, lost 4th before next, reminders and struggling after 9th, jumped slowly next and pulled up soon after
led until 1st, disputed lead at strong pace until soon after 9th, chased winner until next, soon ridden one pace and no impression next (3 out), finished tired, tailed off
RICHARD'S SUNDANCE is difficult to oppose in this. Vic Dartnall's charge is rated much higher than the rest of these and went close to catching Shy John in a similar event at Wincanton last month. Radetsky March won last year's renewal when beating Man From Moscow five lengths but has failed to complete his last four outings and Behind The Scenes makes more appeal. The latter has gone close on his last couple of starts at Folkestone and is also preferred to Arkendale.
Radetsky March (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Ockey De Neulliac (11-12) at Haydock 3m 1f hts chs (3) hvy, 13 ran.
Richard's Sundance (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Led until 11th, led again 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on as winner idled flat, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shy John (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Jan.
Adept Approach (IRE) 6-1 (12-7) Ap; sust chall 3 out; ev ch last; one pce, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Certain Flight (12-4) at South Dorset 3m ptp gs.
Arkendale (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Bhnd til rdr lost irons & pu 4, in a race won by Stratford Stroller (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp, 7 ran.
Behind The Scenes (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Led to 14; 2nd when ur 3 out, in a race won by Cork Twenty Ten (12-0) at West Street Tickham 3m ptp in Feb '13, 9 ran.
Man From Moscow 8-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 14, in a race won by Edgar Henry (12-0) at Vine & Craven 3m ptp sft, 13 ran.
