led at steady pace for 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, driven out
held up, reminders halfway, ridden and some headway over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 9f out, prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind from halfway, tailed off
held up, headway and ran wide on bend over 4f out, no chance after eased final furlong
tracked leaders, quickened pace and led over 9f out, headed 5f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
A small field goes to post for the last on the card and it looks a straight forward opportunity for Thorntoun Holm to get back on the winning track. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard won well on his debut when defeating Indian Chase and then he was second in a much better race than this last time out. He is taken to score with conditions again in his favour despite giving weight to all of his rivals. Mounts Bay rates the main danger he was fourth on his debut behind Renvyle and is sure to have learnt from the experience. Tsar's Twist has also shown a modicum of ability but he is bred to do better over further. None of the newcomers appeal on breeding so Thorntoun Holm is impossible to oppose.