towards rear, modest 6th when mistake 2 out, no impression after
started slowly, behind, headway in to mid-division halfway, went 3rd 9th, ridden and weakened last
chased leader, hit 6th, led flat, driven out
jumped slowly 1st, towards rear, ridden 5th, never on terms
raced wide towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led, ridden before 2 out, headed flat
in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, weakened 9th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up, headway before 3 out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat
jumped right, mistake 8th, always behind, tailed off
TARTAN TIGER has really blossomed since given a thorough test of stamina and, though penalised for his C&D win 12 days ago, is still at the right end of the handicap and can continue on his upward curve. Hills Of Aran sprang a big surprise at Ludlow last month but may struggle to follow up off an 8lb higher mark while Mohi Rahrere was put up 5lb after just getting touched off by Ballyfoy at Uttoxeter. Ministerofinterior has to be interesting back over hurdles, however, having won a couple of staying races on the Flat lately and Emmaslegend isn't out of it either. AP McCoy partners Ringaroses but he looks to have it all to do under top weight.
Ringaroses 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 21l behind American Spin (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in May.
Hills Of Aran 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Wiesentraum (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Emmaslegend 10-11fav (10-9) Chased leader, led 5th, pushed along and headed 14th, chased leader, driven before 2 out, every chance when left close 2nd last, ridden and stayed on flat, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Mr Moss (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Ministerofinterior 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear before next, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Powerful Ambition (10-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up in rear on outside, headway 9th, went 3rd last, stayed on under pressure, held by front pair, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Paint The Clouds (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gf in Oct.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, led before 3 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead briefly flat, held near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ballyfoy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in May.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 34l behind Micro Mission (10-12) at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Akbabend 8-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, advantage 9th, headed approaching next, dropped to 4th and mistake, weakened before 3 out, lost poor 4th after last, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind American Spin (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Thedeboftheyear 7-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced before 3 out, no impression when went left next, 5th of 8, 13l behind Wild Rhubarb (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Tartan Tiger (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced before 2 out, rallied on outside after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May beating The Musical Guy (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pollen Jock (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 7th, headway on outside approaching 8th, lost place after next, tailed off after 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Taffy Thomas (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in May.
