chased leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pressed leader 8f out and clear of rest, led over 3f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
keen hold in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased when no chance over 1f out
behind, never a factor
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
in touch, chased leader from 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
behind most of way
led to 8f out, tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out
behind, headway from 4f out, effort on outer to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway going well to chase leading pair over 2f out, chased leader briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
very slowly away, well in rear, brief effort on outside from 3f out, soon ridden, no extra
in touch, driven along 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led 8f out, set fast pace, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
Tagula Blue has obvious claims despite the size of the field, and is the pick over Compton Court, Charlie Kennet and Oakley Absolute. Tagula Blue has had temperament problems in the past but there has been nothing wrong with his attitude of late, judged on back-to-back victories at Pontefract and Leicester. He made the most of no penalty last time, plus he had the assistance of Kieren Fallon in the plate, but even so he looks the one to beat here, and it could be significant that the Leicester second Soufah declines a rematch, having been entered at the five-day stage. Compton Court was placed on each of his final two outings last year and showed that he has trained on with a promising reappearance at Lingfield in April. Relatively lightly raced, he should have no trouble finding a handicap opening in due course. Charlie Kennet made most of the running until headed by the selection at Leicester and is now 5lb better off at the weights. Considering that was his first run of the season it was a cracking effort, and he should make a bold bid to turn the form around. A place at the very least beckons for Heidi Sweeting's charge who makes more appeal than Oakley Absolute who was well beaten at Leicester. Take Tagula Blue to complete the hat-trick.
Tribe 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Count Kristo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Charlie Kennet 25-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Tagula Blue (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Ticki Tori (IRE) 11-4fav (8-4) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 5l behind Champagne Shadow (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jun.
Burgundy 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, effort and hung right from 2f out, no impression after, 10th of 15, 8l behind Top Seed (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Desert Reign 11-4 (9-0) Led narrowly, headed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Star Magnitude (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Compton Court 13-2 (8-6) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed when no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Star Magnitude (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Oakley Absolute 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-10) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gs.
Native American 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened 4f out, last of 11, 16l behind Secretary General (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Double Spectre (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Dove Cottage (8-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Libre 25-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 11th of 14, 14l behind Tagula Blue (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in Apr beating Soufah (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Final Promise 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 22l behind Hail The Chief (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcap (5) sft in Apr.
Prime Powered (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Top Seed (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Fame 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Thorny Mandate (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Shosolosa (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Behind stands' side, soon outpaced, 16th of 20, 25l behind Breaking Shadow (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gs in Nov '04.
Little Bob 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind Hail The Chief (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcap (5) sft in Apr.
