tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to take narrow lead last, headed final 100 yards, not quicken
led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, kept on gamely to regain lead final 100 yards, driven out
TESHALI took advantage of drying conditions to record his first success for Paul Nicholls here last month and though facing an extra two furlongs he is progressive enough to complete the double. The veteran Heir To Be loves this fast ground and has won nine times over timber. He hasn't been seen since October but can never be dismissed on his favoured terrain. Eastwell Smiles completed a double on ground with plenty of give around the turn of the year and it can't have been the rise in weight that caused him to run so badly at Uttoxeter. He's been given time to recover and can do better but the youngster Decision could prove the biggest threat as he followed his easy victory over the C&D with an even better run over a trip too short at Kempton.
Teshali (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway to lead briefly 5th, with leader, led again 2 out, kept on well to draw clear flat, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Posh Emily (10-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Heir To Be 11-2 (11-9) Set strong pace, clear to 4 out, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching next, 1 length down in 2nd when left 6 lengths clear last, no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Kristoffersen (10-13) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Decision 11-4 (11-3) Led, mistake 3 out, hard driven when strongly challenged next, headed last, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Rare Symphony (9-12) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Eastwell Smiles 9-2 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Pegasus Prince (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
