tracked leader, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, led next, hit last, ridden out
tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, jumped left 3 out, headway next, kept on run-in
blundered 1st, in rear, short-lived effort approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
jumped left, led, ridden and headed 5th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace
Tayarat rallied gamely to land the spoils over C&D last month and is only 4lb higher today. He will ensure there is no hanging about and that may not suit Spectait, who is probably better when given the opportunity to use his Flat speed. Right Stuff came good in a conditionals' handicap at Kempton eight days ago so escapes a penalty here. He must go on the short-list while Break The Chain should be all the better for his run at Chepstow two weeks ago. But, back over timber, it may be worth giving another chance to top weight KING OZZY whose latest win, at Bangor in May, was in a better race than this.
King Ozzy (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 6th, struggling from 10th, last of 5, 43l behind Restezen D'armor (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Right Stuff (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, smooth headway on inner to track leading pair approaching 2 out, upsides 2 out, soon led, clear before last, easily, won at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Oct beating First Avenue (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Call It On (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led until 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 7, 6l behind Speedy Directa (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Calculaite 66-1 (10-10) Raced wide, in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 12, 14l behind Raya Star (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Spectait 12-1 (10-1) Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway on inside 2 out, weakened approaching last, badly hampered at flight, 11th of 16, 30l behind Leamington Lad (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct '08.
Break The Chain 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 13, 31l behind Drumbaloo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Tayarat (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, clear 2nd, not fluent and headed 3 out, stayed close up, edged right after 2 out, battled under pressure to lead again towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct beating Parc Des Princes (10-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Global 10-1 (10-3) Held up in rear and keen, headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Royal Max (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct '10.
