in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
held up, headway on inside 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened approaching last
led and keen, soon clear, headed and hit 5th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 7th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
chased clear leader, led and hit 5th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out, soon tailed off
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner next, ridden approaching last, kept on, no impression.
This is a race that should take little winning and Dancing Pearl should prove capable of defying her penalty. The Cecil Price-trained mare confirmed previous promise to edge out a useful yardstick in similar company over course and distance in late January. The form looks solid with the front two pulling a long way clear of the third and the selection should prove too strong for some moderate rivals. Vitelucy showed plenty of resolution to lift a claimer on the all-weather last month but made little impact for present connections on her hurdling debut at Bangor. The daughter of Vettori needs to improve to figure while the ex-German-trained Atlantic Lady has proved disappointing on both British starts to date. Kansas City, who reverts to hurdling after a fair effort over fences when last seen in December, may prove best of the remainder.
