mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden behind leaders 2 out, soon no chance with winner
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
towards rear, weakened 6th, pulled up before last
led to 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, shaken up approaching last, pushed clear flat, easily
chased leader, led 6th, ridden and headed bend approaching 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, joined leader approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tarkesar can hopefully get back to winning ways to land this at the expense Mikado Melody and Eumene. The selection won two handicaps during the summer months and in the process climbed in the ratings. Having said that he still looks as though he is off a winning mark here and can go well fresh from a break. Mikado Melody carries top weight but has not won for a year. He as a result has dropped in the weights and could if back to his best be a danger so is worth noting in the betting market. Eumene is relatively unexposed with only five runs under his belt. He did run well when second at Huntingdon back in May but has not showed the same level of form since. So for the winner we return to Tarkesar.
Mikado Melody (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Behind, ridden 3 out, never in contention, 5th of 10, 39l behind Orcadian (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Tarkesar (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Held up behind, headway 3 out, effort next, no impression approaching last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Double Deputy (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Tytheknot 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, 12th of 13, 45l behind Norma Hill (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Eumene (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 4th, soon challenged, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 12th of 18, 26l behind Jam Packed (11-10) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened 7th and soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Quick (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Ndola (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Jayed (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led 3rd until after 5th, weakened after 6th, mistake 3 out, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Truly Fruitful (11-2) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Spider Boy 25-1 (9-13) Pulled hard mid-division, rapid headway to lead after 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 15l behind New Time (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Factor Fifteen 28-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Piran (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan '06, 18 ran.
