prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden 3 out, never a factor
led 2nd, made rest, ridden clear last, eased run-in, comfortable
led, headed 2nd, tracked winner, lost place 8th, soon outpaced, behind 3 out, ridden and headway approaching last, ran on close home
close up, dropped to rear 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before next
prominent, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden, faded approaching last, just held on to 2nd
in touch in rear, reminders 4th, soon driven along, outpaced 6th, pulled up before next
TAKE THE CROWN should be sharper for a recent outing at Worcester and scored at Southwell earlier this year off a 2lb lower mark. Henry Oliver's charge may prove good enough ahead of Uhlan Bute, placed over 3m here off today's mark back in May. Trapper Peak is another likely to finish closer having ran out of steam in the closing stages of his reappearance at Worcester but Tribal Dance has finished tailed off in a couple of starts since scoring at Fontwell last month.
Morney Wing (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders to 11th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Viva Steve (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, closed 4th, badly hampered 4 out, no chance with winner, plugged on and pressed for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 13 1/4l behind Bob Tucker (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Jumped right at times, led after 1st, headed 5th, led before 7th until 9th, blundered badly and lost place 13th, weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Cyclop (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Prominent until mistake 3rd, closed briefly before 6th, behind from 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Johnny Og (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Gus Macrae (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th and 5th, soon lost place, ridden 5 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 33l behind The Italian Yob (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Take The Crown 11-4fav (11-6) Led until 8th, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Be On Time (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tribal Dance (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leader until 7th, outpaced 11th, lost touch 15th, 4th of 6, dist behind He's A Bully (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
