chased leaders, went second after 6th, led after 3 out, pushed clear 2 out, ran on well flat
prominent, nudged along after 5th, lost second after 6th, pushed along 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, went second last
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off before next4
led, went clear approaching 8th, headed after 3 out, no extra and lost second last
Tap Tap Boom's form has been a mixed bag since coming over from France and he's hard to assess. He also has to give plenty of weight to his rivals, although the best of his form - a fair Hereford third last December under today's conditional - puts him in here with decent claims. Dame du Soir has come down in the weights by over a stone this calendar year, which does make her well handicapped, but she does need to raise her game after some indifferent efforts. LE COEUR NET is another whose mark is on a downward spiral but he makes some appeal if ready for this seasonal reappearance as he does house a solid level of consistency. He just gets the nod over course and distance winner, Darebin, who should be all the better for his recent reappearance and is respected off a workable mark.
Tap Tap Boom 20-1 (11-0) Led until not fluent 2 out, soon well held, plugged on, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Black Poppy (10-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Dame du Soir (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Led until bend after 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Monte Igueldo (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair until lost place before 4th, struggling in 4th before 4 out, rallied into 3rd next, no impression when weakened into 4th before the last, 4th of 5, 22 1/2l behind Rose Sea Has (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Darebin (GER) 15-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, no extra soon after, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Family Business (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
