led, blundered 13th, mistake next, slight lead when fell 3 out
chased leaders to halfway, soon lost touch
tracked leader, left clear 3 out
not fluent in rear, tailed off from halfway
held up, headway to chase leading pair halfway, left remote 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner
This looks a match between Contract Dancer and My Immortal with Tipp Mid West rating the other danger and the vote goes to My Immortal. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Lawyer Des Ormeaux, granted he has a penalty for that win but he again has conditionds to suit and he will be hard to beat. Contract Dancer rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when defeating Rayshan but that horse hails from the same stable as the selection so he should know where they stand. Tipp Mid West is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has plenty to find on offical BHB figures. The remainder have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to My Immortal.
Contact Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, led again 9th, ridden after 2 out, blundered badly last, soon headed, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf beating Rayshan (11-1) by a nk, 10 ran.
Maringo (FR) 20-1 (10-1) Not jumped well, soon behind, detached from 10th, 7th of 12, well behind Auntie Kathleen (10-8) at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
My Immortal 10-11fav (10-9) Tracked leader, led 2 out, pushed clear last, won at Southwell 3m 2f beg chs (4) gf beating Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-2) by 7l, 4 ran.
Solway Flo (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Towards rear, hampered 9th, reminders 13th, never on terms, 4th of 10, well behind Rainbow Tree (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Tipp Mid West (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Held up and behind, pushed along 4 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 44l behind Echo Point (11-4) at Perth 2m nov chs (3) gs in Apr.
