close up in 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, led 4th, hit next, not fluent and headed 8th, just over 2 lenghts 4th when blundered and nearly unseated rider 3 out, great recovery, soon weakened
travelled well in 4th, challenged on bit 3 out, led 2 out, cruised clear, very easily
led until not fluent 4th, led 8th until 2 out, no chance with winner
Don McCain's Jim Tango disappointed at Bangor on Tuesday evening and looks best watched following that performance in a race taken to go to TANKS FOR THAT, who gets the vote with Quito Du Tresor rated the best of the rest. The selection did not run up to the form that he is capable of in the Jewson at the Cheltenham Festival or at Ayr subsequently but he ran much better in a valuable event at Stratford last month and he looks worth siding with following that outing. Smack That is hard to recommend on his British debut having been well held in recent starts in Ireland and of more interest may be Kikos, who unseated at Stratford last month but had won well at Uttoxeter the time before. Lucinda Russell's Quito Du Tresor looked held before being left in the lead at the last when successful here last month and he may struggle to follow up off a 2lb higher mark today so preference is for Tanks For That, who showed a return to form last time and can he resume winning ways.
Tanks For That (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In rear headway 11th, chased leaders 2 out, kept on same pace before last, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind King Troy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf in May.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Jumped well but slightly right, led, headed after 2 out, 3 lenghts down and held when left in lead last, stayed on, won at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Drever Route (10-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Smack That (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, in a race won by Earth And Sky (11-5) at Down Royal 2m beg chase gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Kikos (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Led until mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Pilgrims Lane (10-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 9 ran.
Jim Tango (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 15l behind Chicago Alley (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
