always well behind
in touch, hit 13th, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, struggling 14th, never near leaders
held up towards rear, jumped right 6th and 7th, headway 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, mistake 2nd, reminded after 9th, mistake 3 out, soon switched left and headway, stayed on flat
in touch, led 14th, driven out
mid-division, blundered 4th, headway 11th, hard ridden approaching last, kept on flat, gaining near finish
held up, hit 8th, outpaced 14th, headway 2 out, stayed on flat
prominent, hit 10th, struggling 12th, towards rear and mistake 13th
prominent, led after 9th, mistake 12th, headed 14th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on flat
chased leader early, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led until after 9th, struggling when mistake 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Magical Harry was good value for his recent success at Stratford but this looks tougher for him off an 8lb higher mark and preference is for Tanterari who gets the vote ahead of The King of Angels. The selection took advantage of a slipping handicap mark when a ready winner at Uttoxeter last week and, having won races back-to-back in quick succession in the past, a quick reappearance under a penalty need not be of any real concern. Swings 'n Strings is not the most reliable of jumpers and has yet to prove that he stays this far, while Sparkling Taff may do better than in recent starts but could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Broken Reed is less exposed than most of these and could be of interest, while The King of Angels is similarly lightly raced and looks to be going the right way. Tanterari remains handily treated though and is taken to win again.
Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 18th, chased leading pair before 4 out, weakening when fell at the last in race won by Tana River (11-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Tanterari (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, led last, readily, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf beating Inaro (11-4) by 4l, 9 ran.
Magical Harry 4-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway when stumbled slightly approaching 12th, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Annie Fleetwood (11-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Broken Reed (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 9th, not fluent 14th, led after 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last, 4th of 12, 17l behind Waynesworld (10-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Sparkling Taff 7-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced 3 out, beaten when hampered next, 6th of 13, 26l behind Karo De Vindecy (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
The King of Angels (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Terramarique (11-7) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Beauchamp Prince (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Held up, headway from 4 out, hung left approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Waynesworld (10-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Lahinch Lad (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, mistake 13th, headway when pecked 4 out, challenged 3 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May '06 beating Music To My Ears (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
