chasing leaders when lost action and pulled up before 4th
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led approaching when not fluent next, driven clear, ran on well
always in rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
mid-division, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, effort 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, weakened last
led, jumped slowly when headed 3rd, lost place approaching next, rallied 2 out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner
tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last
Nonrunner
After scoring comfortably over the track and trip last month, BOBS LORD TIARA couldn't quite cope with an extra couple of furlongs on a return visit and succumbed to Shades Of Midnight. Back over this trip he could just have the experience to see of the challenge of hurdling newcomer Gingili. Donald McCain's charge followed his point-to-point victory in Ireland with two successes in bumpers and looks certain to make a decent hurdler. Parles Pond was a long way behind the selection here earlier this month but could still snatch a place.
Bobs Lord Tara 13-8 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th and keen, headway before 2 out, hit last, soon ridden, led run-in, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Gingili 5-2 (11-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, pressed leader 4f out, led over 2f , ridden out, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb beating It Is I (11-3) by 2l, 5 ran.
Outtilallhours (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked winner until weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Venue (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Parles Pond (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 23l behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Smoothie Press On (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, headway before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out and not fluent, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Midnight Monty (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Tambour Major (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Chased winner until before 4th, stayed handy, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 38l behind Grove Silver (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
The Late Shift 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened from 8th, tailed off before 2 out, 10th of 11, 46l behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft.
Valnamixe Du Mee (FR) 150-1 (11-1) Led to 5th, in touch, lost place 7th, behind from 4 out, 11th of 13, 36l behind Looking Well (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Lady Busanda 66-1 (10-4) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 9, 49l behind Venue (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Lady Vivona 40-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 13, well behind Out Of The Mist (10-12) at Doncaster 2m mares n h flat (6) sft in Nov.
Solway Summer 150-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, not fluent 1st, unseated rider next, in a race won by Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft, 11 ran.
Watchmego 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 43l behind Snapping Turtle (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
