tracked leader, led 4 out, soon headed, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra from last
tracked clear pair, took closer order 5th, led after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on well final 150 yards
led to 4 out, weakened approaching next
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, went poor 4th from 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, chased clear pair approaching 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, some headway from 5th, poor 4th 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, behind when mistake and unseated rider
in rear and mistakes, weakened from 5th
prominent, weakened from 4th, soon pulled up
Murcar was far from disgraced with his performance behind Tout Regulier last time given the subsequent exploits of the winner but the verdict lands on TOTOMAN after a facile success over course and distance while Arcadia Boy looks interesting on his first start for Don McCain. A tongue strap made all the difference for the pick on his last run when he scored by five lengths over course and distance in a similar race. Tim Vaughan has got his string in good form and he is just starting to get the best out of this one so there maybe more to come. Murcar has started to show signs for form in recent starts but his temperament is still in questions so a bigger danger might be debutante Jockies Burn who looks the part on paper and is from powerful connections. Arcadia Boy showed some progressive form in two runs last term and his new top yard saw enough to like about him. Any market support his way would be interesting but Totoman was impressive last time and there might be more to come.
Murcar 10-1 (10-7) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent and went left 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 8l behind Tout Regulier (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Saltagioo (ITY) 7-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led and hit 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, beaten when hit 2 out, 2nd of 6, 18l behind There's No Panic (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Totoman 2-1 (10-12) Made all, 2 lengths ahead and going best when blundered 2 out, in command when hit last, eased near finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Stormyisland Ahead (11-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Arcadia Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Corum (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Jul '09.
Art Deco (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led to before 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 42l behind Tito Bustillo (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Dormouse 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leading trio, not fluent 2nd, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along and one pace before next, no impression, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Totoman (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Star Role 40-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ran very wide over 3f out, rejoined course, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Osmosia (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gf.
Jockies Burn (IRE) Milan gelding out of Badriya.
Pergamon (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) In touch hit 2nd, mistake and lost place approaching 5th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Totoman (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
