held up in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression on winner before next
chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on
made all, clear after 3 out, unchallenged
held up in touch on outside, jumped left and a little slow at times, ridden 5th, one pace 4th before 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, ridden and beaten 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, pulled up before last
THE WAY YOU DANCE is making good progress after a ponderous start over hurdles and should confirm Worcester running with Sarpech on identical terms. With Sean Corby taking off 3lb, he's getting 6lb from easy Kelso winner Makethedifference who is much more exposed and has never won outside of Scotland since arriving in this country. Istimraar gave supporters of the odds-on Hygrove Percy a scare at Fontwell 11 days ago but is 2lb higher. King Simba and Civil War look to have it all to do.
Makethedifference (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 4 out, soon close up, led before 2 out, clear when ridden between last 2, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Arthurs Secret (11-10) by 11l, 7 ran.
Istimraar (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased winner until after 3 out, hung left and went 2nd again 2 out, chance last, hung left and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Hygrove Percy (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sarpech (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, going well and close up 3 out, challenged next, every chance flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind The Way You Dance (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, led flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Billy My Boy (11-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
King Simba (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, every chance when blundered 3 out, not fluent next, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 20l behind Unison (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Civil War (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 4th when hit 2 out, held when hung left before mistake last, weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Deserter (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
