tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on
raced wide close up, hampered and lost place 4f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, wide edged right and headway 4f out, chase winner halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
made most, ridden out
towards rear, short lived effort over 1f out
close up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked winner until halfway, weakened 2f out
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Tahonta finished runner-up in amateurs’ race over track and trip a week ago but BLACKJACK has the stronger form. The latter just missed out at Chelmsford last time and has gone close on Tapeta in the past so Alan Brown’s charge may edge this. Slate Cracker is regularly in the mix without winning and the same comment applies to My Boy Jack but Walking On Clouds scored over today’s trip when trained in Ireland and has run well over 7f at Newcastle in both outings so far for new connections.
Blackjack 10-3 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, always held, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Araifjan (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Arlecchino's Gift 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind El Hombre (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
You're Cool 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and not much room after start, outpaced in rear, headway when not clearest of runs on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Level Up (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Solar Prophet 11-4 (9-0) Chased winner until pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Gordonstoun (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Oct.
Walking On Clouds (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Edged right start, held up towards rear, ran on final 150 yards, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Like A Lion (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ustath 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Tell'em Nowt (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
My Boy Jack 15-8fav (9-0) In touch, hard ridden to keep place 3f out, closing when denied clear run inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Amor De Mi Vida (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tahonta (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Camachess (10-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tilsworth Jade 66-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 12, dist behind Desert Dream (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Portelet Bay 16-1 (9-5) Held up last, ridden 3f out, soon detached, eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 25 1/4l behind Idoapologise (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Suzi's Connoisseur 15-2 (9-1) Off the pace in last trio, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Champagne Supanova (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Slate Cracker 7-1 (10-8) Made most until well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 3l behind Tathmeen (10-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
