made all, went clear before 3 out, shaken up and went further clear 2 out, in command when not fluent last, kept on well
held up in last, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and struggling, no extra after 2 out
raced in second, ridden along and no chance with winner from 3 out, ran on
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Gift Of Raaj has won five races on the Flat including at Newcastle earlier this month. Successful over timber at Doncaster in February, he looks the only danger to HILL OF TARA completing a quick double under a penalty. Venetia Williams is firing the winners in and the six-year-old was well supported when scooting up on heavy ground at FFos Las last weekend. Black Lightning looks best of the remainder.
Hill Of Tara 5-2jfav (10-9) Chased leaders out wide, hit 4 out, led going well before 2 out, hit 2 out, clear before last, ridden and wandered run-in, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Mumbles (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Journey West (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 17, 32 3/4l behind Wot You Wearing (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Black Lightning (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Disputed lead until headed 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 14, dist behind Seefin (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway on near side rail over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won on the nod, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Dancing Cloud (9-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Getaway With You 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
