tracked leader, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and blundered badly 3 out, soon lost place
in touch in 4th place, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and always well held
made all, kept on strongly from 2 out
always behind, struggling from 5 out, tailed off
WHERE’S TIGER led into the straight behind an impressive subsequent winner on his chasing bow at Newcastle and will know more today – he is fancied to give weight to this bunch with Blair Campbell’s claim a bonus. The switch to fences might help Peppay Le Pugh but he is 0-17 under Rules and has been beaten over similar marks over hurdles lately. Black Kettle may need his first run since September and Oak Vintage has struggled off higher marks since winning at Kelso in November, though has been placed over track and trip.
Where's Tiger 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 2nd, keen, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, left in 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Kauto Riko (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Black Kettle (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led, headed before 3 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Get Ready Freddy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, chased winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lord County (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Oak Vintage (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, blundered 7 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 25l behind Roxyfet (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Grays Choice (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led early, soon towards rear, mistake 6th and 7th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
