held up in rear, headway 8th, joined leaders on bit after 4 out, led next, ridden 2 out, ran on well, comfortably
blundered and unseated rider 1st
mistake and behind, reminders after 6, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from 2 out, went second towards finish, no chance with winner
led, clear 4th to after 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, chased winner 3 out, ridden and chance next, weakened flat
Tiger Frog gets the confident vote here with The Tallet the chief danger and Reachforthestars the other worthy of serious consideration. The 5-year-old gelding has winning form over this course and distance and is quickly turned out again after a disappointing run behind Native Eire at Sedgefield on Tuesday. He had previously run really well when third behind Deja Vu at Musselburgh and is the clear form pick here. The Tallet rates as the main danger on the pick of his form but he has been a bit disappointing to follow of late so is opposed for that reason. Reachforthestars is the other to consider although this mare from the John Mackie yard has failed to complete on each of his last four starts. He has clearly had his problems but has ability and could go well at a decent price. In a race where there are question marks over a number of the runners, Tiger Frog cannot be ignored and gets the confident nod.
