chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out, beaten when blundered last
steadied to 6th after 2nd, headway on outside before 2 out, challenged 2 out, went 2nd and wandered before last, kept on, not pace of winner flat
held up in touch on inside, smooth headway on bit to track leaders before 2 out, led 2 out, pushed readily clear flat, eased close home
chased leaders, disputing 2nd when slow jump 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, soon outpaced by leading pair
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leader until after 3 out, weakened before next
took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and eased next
Lifestyle still had every chance when unseating her rider over fences at Folkestone last month and should be suited by this sharp track. Barry Geraghty prefers her to stablemate Higgy's Ragazzo, who hasn't raced since May, but the pair have to concede plenty of weight to the in-form DINEUR. Alan King's gelding never looked like getting beat at Wincanton earlier this month and should have no trouble confirming that running with fifth Looks Like Slim, despite the revised terms. It looks like Katies Tuitor needs further help from the handicapper while Art Professor has his first race since January, though could go close if fully wound-up.
Katies Tuitor 9-4 (11-12) Held up in rear, tracked leaders 5th, ridden and every chance before last, no extra last 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 4l behind First Fandango (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Higgy's Ragazzo (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 22, 22l behind Eradicate (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in May.
Lifestyle 8-11fav (10-4) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 7th and soon clear, reduced lead next, over 2 lengths ahead when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Temple Lord (11-0) at Folkestone 2m beg chs (5) gf in Nov, 3 ran.
Art Professor (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, joined last, lost action briefly and narrowly headed 100 yards out, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan beating Alarazi (10-1) by shd, 16 ran.
Dineur (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Made all, set strong pace, stayed on strongly from 2 out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs beating Tony Star (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Looks Like Slim 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 5th, chased leaders before 2 out, held in 4th when blundered last, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 9l behind Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, reached for 2nd, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind First Avenue (11-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
