held up in rear in 4th and keen, mistake 8th (water), went 3rd at 11th, outpaced 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd flat, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along approaching 11th, soon in rear and weakened, tailed off when jumped left 2 out
tracked leader, led on bit 3 out, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish
led, jumped left 6th, mistake 8th (water), pushed along approaching and headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
FRONTIER DANCER was the clear pick of this quintet over hurdles and is hard to oppose on his chasing debut for Nigel Twiston-Davies, who has his runners in fine form and can land another race with the six-year-old on his reappearance. Jim Goldie's Baaher ran creditably on his first start over fences here over two miles when third to Right Or Wrong and he rates a bigger threat than Ellandshe, who has a rating as low as 50. Irish challengers Silver Palm and Steel Magnate are both capable performers but are likely to have to play second fiddle at best to Frontier Dancer.
Baaher (USA) 13-2 (11-5) In rear, hampered 3rd, ridden 2 out, effort last, driven to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Reportage (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Aug.
Ellandshe (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Always behind, reminders after 8th, weakened from next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 40l behind Mischief Man (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Frontier Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 13, 17l behind Bella Haze (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in May.
Steel Magnate (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 8th and ridden 2 out, headway into 4th last, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs fm.
Silver Palm (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, under pressure when left moderate 5th 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 26l behind Taking Stock (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs gd.
