made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on well towards finish
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken last 100 yards
held up mid-division and keen, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up in rear, reminders halfway, tailed off over 5f out
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, weakened well over 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
Problema Tic is sure to be popular but preference is for the other penalised runner in TALE OF TANGANYIKA whilst Mr Jay Dee merits respect. The selection ran on well to win impressively at Musselburgh on debut before being asked to contest the Grade 2 bumper at this track last month. He was far from disgraced in finishing in midfield in a race where he enjoyed little luck in running and is capable of going close here. Problema Tic may have been flattered by the margin of his soft ground victory at Towcester as several of his rivals struggled to cope with the steep incline and it remains to be seen how he copes with this test of speed. Irish point winner Blenheim Brook is an interesting newcomer to racing under Rules whilst Tom George has his bumper horses in form so Lexicon Lad is another worth considering. Mwaleshi, Glenfly, Mr Jay Dee and His Lordship are other names to note in what appears to be an interesting race of its type but Tale Of Tanganyika may have the last word.
Problema Tic (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, eased close home, won at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar beating Amirico (10-11) by 8l, 9 ran.
Tale Of Tanganyika (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, effort under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 20, 23l behind Megastar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Blenheim Brook (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked ldr in 2nd, disp from 8th, ld 4out, 5l adv 2out, so, won at Killeagh 3m ire ptp sft in Jan beating South Link (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Foot The Bill 2-1 (11-7) Mostly tracked ldr in 2nd/3rd, chall 2out, better jump last, ld over 50 yards out, all out, won at Boulta 3m ire ptp hvy in Nov beating Whispering Jack (11-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Glenfly (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Dorans Glen.
His Lordship 7-1 (11-4) Held up, steady headway over 4f out, kept on final 2f, 4th of 14, 13l behind King Of The Night (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Lexicon Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) V reluct to race; fell 1, in a race won by Condarian (12-0) at Bitterley 3m ptp gf in Apr, 11 ran.
Lively Baron (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Greavesfind.
Morgan's Bay Karinga Bay gelding out of Dubai Dolly.
Mwaleshi Oscar gelding out of Roxy River.
North Brook (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Nicola's News.
Rival D'Estruval (FR) Khalkevi gelding out of Kermesse D'estruval.
Smart Command (IRE) Deploy gelding out of Smart Rhythm.
Tullyraine (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, prog to ld aftr 2out, hdd aftr last, ko, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Birrell (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Feb.
Benheir (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Vicford.
Honour The King (IRE) Insan gelding out of Cassies Girl.
Velvet Vic (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Elleena Rose.
Blazing Bay (IRE) Luso mare out of Blazing Missile.
Native Breeze (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Roaming.
Mr Jay Dee (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked clear leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Lovey Dovey (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
