took keen hold, soon chasing leader, pushed along 5f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out
in touch on outside, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair on outside, good headway into 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly
pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always in rear
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on final 2f
held up in touch on inside, headway over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, pushed along chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd entering final furlong
Choix Des Armes, Cigarisi and Sandhurst Lad are arguably most interesting of the newcomers at this stage but Nicky Henderson has a splendid record in such contests and his TALE OF THE TWEED is taken to build on a solid if unspectacular debut at Kelso last May. He has been given a good break since and hopefully will settle a little better than on debut. Going Gold should be in the mix, whilst pointing winner, Global Stage and Silver Kayf, who displayed definite promise on debut, are also of interest in a contest where the market could prove especially informative.
Barbrook Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on well final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Poetic Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Choix Des Armes (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Kicka.
Cigarisi (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Eileens Dream.
Going Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Soon led, headed over 10f out, led again over 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Poetic Rhythm (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Homers Odyssey 25-1 (11-0) Led and ran green in front, jinked left after 1f, headed inside final 3f, 3rd and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Tinted Rose (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) sft in Oct.
King Of Realms (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Sunny South East.
On The Prowl (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Prowler.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Off She Goes.
Silver Kayf 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 8l behind Sam's Adventure (10-13) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Tales Of The Tweed (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, went 4th over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Mount Mews (11-9) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Global Stage 7-2 (12-1) Ld, cl 2nd 1/2way, ev ch apr str, eff to ld 2out, qcknd 2l clr last, ko best to line, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Steal My Thunder (12-1) by 3l, 13 ran.
