held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, not fluent last, soon weakened
with leader, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off
settled in mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, effort 3 out, soon hard ridden, weakened before next
held up towards rear, under pressure approaching 5th, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, headway 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead after last, ridden out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led after next, clear when hit 2 out, headed after last, no extra close home
keen hold in touch, tracked leaders 3rd, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway after 5th, weakened 4 out
Beside The Fire has placed form that gives him a shout in this, while better is expected from Gary Moore's French import Sawago, who was well beaten on his British debut over C&D three weeks ago. However, DUNE SHINE got off the mark here last month on only his fourth start over timber and is taken to follow-up in what looks a less competitive race. Oliver Sherwood's charge beat today's rivals Sun Quest and Just The Job on that occasion and the latter could prove the biggest threat here having since returned to form when going close at Huntingdon.
Dune Shine 20-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, headway approaching 3 out, carried wide after 3 out, rallied next, chased leader last, challenged and switched right flat, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan beating The Bishops Baby (10-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Beside The Fire 4-1fav (11-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 17l behind Calico Rose (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Sawago (FR) 4-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner 6th until after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 33l behind Marodima (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Haarth Sovereign (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, 30l behind Tricky Tree (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Sun Quest 6-1 (10-8) With leader, led and mistake 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dune Shine (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Mistake 3rd, always in rear, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Frosted Grape (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Just The Job (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Mid-division in touch, headway 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, soon hard pressed, ridden when not fluent last, kept on, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Rossbrin (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Chased leader, mistake 1st, lost 2nd approaching 4th, dropped towards rear before 3 out, 9th and struggling before next, headway under pressure before last, kept on flat, 4th of 14, 19l behind Balerina (10-2) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs.
Flow Gently Along (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, pulled up before 4 out, dismounted, in a race won by Farmers Cross (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr '09, 18 ran.
Uncle Bunge (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in touch on outside, mistake 2nd, headway when hit 6th, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Hot Tottie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
