mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened 2 out, tailed off
mid-division on outside, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next
not fluent 1st, tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, driven and lost place after next, weakened before last
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no impression before last
held up, always behind, tailed off 3 out
held up behind, headway when not fluent 4 out, tracked leaders when short of room on inside before 2 out, led between last 2, drew clear on bit from last, comfortably
not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression approaching last, kept on when hard pressed for 2nd flat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no impression with winner
not fluent 1st, led and jumped right virtually throughout, driven before 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened flat
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DANCE ROCK is a half-brother to top-class middle-distance performers Izzi Top and Jazzy Top. He once changed hands for 625,000gns but only raced once on the Flat and Neil Mulholland picked him up for a lot less from Godolphin at the end of last year. He was novicey on his hurdling debut at Cartmel but still only found one too good and that experience should stand him in good stead here. Aldrin was also placed on his hurdles bow, at Uttoxeter, and is open to improvement while Saint Contest was third at Wincanton and Newbury last season and is fit from the Flat. The mare Oscar's Song has not built on early promise, however.
Airdrigh (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up well in rear, 5th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Think Ahead (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Chasing Headlights (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, weakened after 6th, 7th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Gvs Irportensa (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Comber Mill (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace behind straight, 7th of 12, dist behind Knockmaole Boy (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Deshan (GER) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, went 3rd from 5th, outpaced 3 out, well held when jumped right and mistake 2 out, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Listen To The Man (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Supreme Ambition (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 12, dist behind Lovato (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Aldrin (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Not always fluent, prominent, pecked 1st, no impression on winner when mistake and veered right 2 out, lost 2nd before last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Ravens Hill (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Dance Rock 2-1 (10-12) Held up, not that fluent, closed 4th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Think Ahead (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Oscar's Song (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leading pair, outpaced before 3 out, lost 3rd before next, soon weakened, pulled up and dismounted run-in, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Romann Angel 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 9, dist behind What A Home (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f mdn fll stks (4) gs in Jul.
Saint Contest (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind C'est No Mour (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
