pressed leader until ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along after 5f, outpaced 8f out, closed from over 4f out, went 2nd and pressing winner briefly 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
last and behind early, pushed along after 4f, lost touch final 10f, tailed off from 8f out
held up, headway 10f out, pushed along brielfy 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
The Fibresand may have been to blame for BOBS LORD TARA's poor showing at Southwell last time. An earlier fourth at Wetherby was a decent effort and he can make amends here. Winning pointer Cliff Lane should prove the pick of Lucinda Russell's pair while Proud Jack hinted at ability last year. Calton Entry kept on for pressure when fourth at Musselburgh and will know more here.
Calton Entry (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 4f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 18l behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Cliff Lane (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 4th by 7th, smooth prog, chall 5out, ld 3out, sn clr & well in command, mstk 2out, row, v impressive, won at Kinsale 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Nidge Weasel (10-13) by dis, 13 ran.
Garth (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 7l behind One For Hocky (10-10) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar '12.
Proud Jack 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Magic Present (11-2) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) gf in May.
Queens Regatta (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, well behind Knocklayde Express (10-13) at Kelso 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Feb.
Bobs Lord Tara 6-4fav (10-7) Held up towards rear on inside, pushed along 7f out, effort under pressure over 5f out, never on terms, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 11, 28l behind Great Try (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) std in Feb.