prominent, driven and lost place after 5th, behind when ridden after 4 out, no danger after
led, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression with front pair before next, lost modest 3rd last, weakened flat
mid-division, outpaced when mistake 3 out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, struggling 3 out, headway under pressure after next, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged between last 2, ridden to lead flat, held on, all out
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, driven before 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
prominent to 3rd, soon pushed along in mid-division, chased clear leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd from last
mid-division, headway after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, never able to challenge
always prominent, led after 3 out, went left and not fluent next, soon hard pressed, hit last, ridden and headed flat, kept on
held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling 4 out, never involved
held up, always behind, outpaced 3 out
Tazka, an import from France, made a decent start at Kempton before battling to a narrow victory over the track and trip last month when Polar Light was 16 lengths behind. This doesn't look much tougher, despite having a penalty to carry. Just Perfect, who has a superb pedigree, was second of four in a 1m5f Exeter bumper and should make a hurdler as should Fresno Emery, a close third in a bumper in France in April. CAROUSE, a dual Flat winner, made a promising start over hurdles at Ludlow but broke a blood vessel on his next start at Warwick. He's had a few weeks to get over that problem and looks the one to beat.
Bunch Of Thyme (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader to after 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Fanfan Du Seuil (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Carouse (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place quickly well after 3rd, behind when pulled up before next, at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
De Bruyne Horse 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Villette (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Flashdanza 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Autumn War (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Fresno Emery (FR) Vision D'etat gelding out of Urfie Star.
Just Perfect 4-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, driven when hard pressed over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, well held final 110 yards, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Ripplet (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gf in Oct.
Little Rich (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, weakened after 5th, 7th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Cervaro Mix (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Playa Blanca (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Behind, headway to chase leaders after 2f, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Red Charmer (10-8) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tazka (FR) Evensfav (10-5) Keen in mid-division on inside, steady headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, narrowly headed 100 yards out, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again near finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov beating Yamuna River (10-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Polar Light 50-1 (10-5) Last pair, plugged on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Tazka (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Show Of Force 16-1 (10-2) In touch in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 30 1/2l behind It's O Kay (11-2) at Leicester 2m mdn (4) gf in Dec.
