held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, challenged on bit 2 out, led last cheekily
chased leaders, weakened 7th
chased leaders, hit 4th weakened after next, soon tailed off
held up rear, headway approaching 7th, led on bit after 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner
held up mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened 7th
held up mid-division, ridden 5th, soon behind
held up mid-division, reminders after 5th, soon struggling
pulled hard, went prominent 3rd, led next, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led to 4th, outpaced from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance next, weakend approaching last
Nonrunner
Tarkesar gets the confident vote in the finale with Aristi and Secret Glen rating the main dangers. The selection won a Ladies race in good style last time out when beating Compton Eagle. He does have a penalty for that win but the excellent Paddy Merrigan takes the ride here and with the step-up in trip also in his favour he is hard to oppose. Aristi rates the main danger on her best form but she was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time out and she is taken on with this in mind. Secret Glen is another worthy of respect as he won a point in facile fashion last time out. He returns to handicaps off what looks a lenient mark and he should be monitored in the market. Classic Rock is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and we will stick with Tarkesar to lead them home.
Tarkesar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) In touch, effort 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd beating Compton Eagle (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lunch Was My Idea (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off 7th, 7th of 11, well behind Ruby Dante (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Mr Tee Pee (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up, headway approaching 7th, led going well 2 out, soon wandered, headed after last, no extra, 6th of 15, 11l behind Lazy But Lively (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Aristi (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 24l behind Lazy But Lively (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Earls Rock 12-1 (11-2) Always behind, 6th of 12, well behind Too Posh To Share (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Classic Rock 13-2 (10-10) Held up, headway to join leaders 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Beehawk (9-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Prominent, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra under pressure, 3rd of 17, 12l behind Lazy Lena (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Jun.
Secret Glen (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Led to 4; led 8; lft clr 13; unchall, won at Howick 3m ptp gf in May beating Murdinga (12-0) by a runin, 3 ran.
