held up, nudged along 2 out, headway before last, stayed on into 2nd run-in
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
always in rear
mid-division, headway to chase leader 4 out, ridden to lead before last, went clear, impressive
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no extra
led, ridden and headed before last, mistake last, kept on
chased leader, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, no extra
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
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It was no surprise to see Tactical Manoeuvre return to winning ways at his beloved Taunton last month but there is a slight doubt about his ability to see out this longer trip, even on this sharp track. Oscar Asche slips further down the weights but a third at Hereford may have been a false dawn and he’s now tried in cheekpieces. Drumlee Watar remains unexposed and should strip fitter for a run at Wincanton but WBEE, a bumper winner here, has been knocking on the door over similar trips at Catterick this year and is overdue a first success over timber.
Drumlee Watar (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 4th, headed approaching 7th where not fluent, chased winner until pushed along on long run before 2 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 15, dist behind Broken Halo (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Fontley House (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 11 1/2l behind Flemcara (11-12) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Not jump well, soon behind, pulled up before 15th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 5-1fav (11-3) Midfield, headway to track leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), going well home turn, ridden after 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Mr Katanga (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Wbee (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, closed after 2nd, challenged before 2 out, every chance flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind First Man (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Ran in snatches and pushed along throughout, chased leaders, blundered 4th, outpaced when mistake 13th, 4th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Aheadfullofdreams (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Missthecuddles (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Slightly better than midfield, hit 1st, took closer order before 2nd, driven before 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Candy Lou (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Raced out wide in mid-division, weakening when mistake 10th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next, 9th of 14, dist behind One For Dunstan (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Daranova (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place before 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Wavering Down (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Auenwirbel (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), tracked leaders 2 out, kept on at same pace from before last, went fifth run-in, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Three Colours Red (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Led, headed on the run to 4 out, soon under pressure and faded out of contention, 7th of 8, dist behind Ratfacemcdougall (11-8) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Oscar Asche (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Frisco Bay (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
