led, headed 6th, weakened next, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, no chance with winner
towards rear, in touch 5th, ridden 7th, soon weakened
held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced from 2 out
chased leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden 7th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch and keen, headway to track leaders 6th, led 2 out, kept on well
with leader, weakened from 7th
soon towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next
Tarkesar gets the vote here to land the hat-trick with Corso Palladio and City Affair rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style, notably when beating Mr Tee Pee last time out and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and he looks the one to be on. Corso Palladio rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Scutch Mill but he looks one paced and the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over an even longer trip. City Affair was second behind Pardessa last time and is another with place claims but he does not like putting his head in front. Of the remainder, Grand Display looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to the progressive Tarkesar.
Grand Display (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, led to 3rd, clear 7th, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Almizan (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Musally 10-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 20l behind Barney (10-1) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jun.
Hail The King (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 20l behind Dumaran (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jul.
Rojabaa 22-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and some progress 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 15, 43l behind Mighty Fine (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.
Slick (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leader, led after 6th,headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 23l behind Ellway Prospect (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Corso Palladio (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon pushed along, ridden and hung right from 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Scutch Mill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Moorlaw (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 5th, headed after 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 23l behind Wotashambles (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
City Affair 5-1jt-fav (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, led 7th, mistake 3 out, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Phardessa (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
This Way That Way 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, outpaced, running on when hampered after last, unlucky, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Tarkesar (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, challenged on bit 2 out, led last, cheekily, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul beating Mr Tee Pee (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
