held up towards rear, good headway after 6th, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden after 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression from next
led until 2nd, gradually faded, behind from 6th
led 2nd to 3rd, prominent until weakened approaching 6th
chased leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
chased leaders, led 3rd until 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in touch, ridden after 6th, stayed on well from last
mid-division until weakened after 6th
held up towards rear, good headway from 6th, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
always behind
Tioman took advantage of a favourable mark to win at Fontwell on Wednesday and is taken to follow up under his penalty with Thumper and Beyond The Pole rated the main dangers. The selection made light work of his rivals at Fontwell and is difficult to oppose. Jonjo O'Neill has his string in good form at present so Thumper has to be respected, while Beyond The Pole is unexposed over hurdles and comes here on the back of an improved performance on the level having won at Lingfield over 1m4f when last seen. Moon Spinner has a long absence to overcome and her fitness has to be taken on trust so a bigger threat may come from the consistent Beausejour. Isam Top, who has been running into form of late, and King Of Mommur, from the in-form yard of Brendan Powell, are others to consider but Tioman is difficult to oppose and gets the vote.
