chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders, pushed along 3rd, weakened 5th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden after 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 3rd, struggling from 4 out
held up, headway 5th, hit 3 out, ridden to lead briefly after 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway to lead approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last
held up, headway 5th to join leaders, blundered next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, kept on well
led, hit 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after last
Talarive gets the confident vote with Lord Lamb and Hugo De Perro rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second last time out behind Royal Glen. That sets the standard in the context of this race and with conditions to suit he will be hard to beat. Hugo de Perro rates the main danger as he has plenty of ability and was a fair third behind River Mist last time. If he jumps off he could easily win but that is a big if and for that reason he can not be put forward with any confidence. Lord Lamb is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks more exposed than most and for that reason he is over looked on this occasion. Of the remainder Tensile and Court Of Justice have the ability to go close but all their best form is on a much softer surface and for the winner we return to Talarive.
Darab (POL) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place and mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Tomina (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Dark Shadows 80-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, reminder and lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Jordan's Ridge (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Apr, 19 ran.
Court of Justice (USA) 2-1jt-fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5th, stayed on from 3 out, rider lost whip last, rallied flat and led post, won at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (F) hvy in Mar beating Running Times (10-7) by a shd, 8 ran.
Tensile (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 8th and challenged, led 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out and soon headed, not fluent last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bayadere (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Apr.
Hugo De Perro (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led after 6th to next, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 6l behind River Mist (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr.
Lord Lamb 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, effort 3 out, hung right from 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Garnett (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Talarive (USA) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure to chase winner flat, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Royal Glen (10-7) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (G) gd in Apr.
Red Nose Lady 12-1 (11-5) Keen, close up, chased winner from 5th until over 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 18l behind Lawaaheb (10-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (G) gd.
