led until 2nd, chased winner after, every chance 2 out, soon one pace
prominent, led after 2nd, challenged approaching 2 out, ran on strongly
keen, tracked leaders, ridden eight, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching gate, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 9th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened next
held up in touch, pushed along before 8th, weakened 3 out
Tomina represents a stable in form and should go close despite his big weight, however Marborough Sound just gets the verdict here, with Heir To Be also expected to be on the premises. The selection pulled very hard when running a promising race on his return at Perth. He was trying three miles for the first time and was just out paced by the winner from the final flight. He may have needed that run and if he settles better today he will be hard to beat over this slightly longer trip. Tomina was successful over this trip at Southwell in April and a recent spin on the flat should have blown away the cobwebs, he should be involved in the finish. Heir To Be hasn't raced since last December but has gone well fresh in the past. The stable are starting to hit form and he could reward each-way support. Best of the rest could be Phar From Frosty, but Marlborough Sound is expected to take first prize.
Phar From Frosty (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 10th of 17, 16l behind The Market Man (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gd in Oct.
Tomina 15-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 8th, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Apr beating Harrycone Lewis (10-13) by 5l, 13 ran.
Valley Henry (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Prominent until lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Impek (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 2 (A) sft in Oct, 9 ran.
Marlborough Sound 5-1 (11-3) Held up and keen, headway to track leaders approaching 9th, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Drumbeater (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Sept.
Heir To Be 11-8jt-fav (11-4) In touch, headway 6th, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 18l behind Woodlands Genpower (10-12) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Green Prospect (FR) 50-1 (11-5) In rear when ran out and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Naunton Brook (11-8) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Burren Moonshine (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Meet The Family (10-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl gd in Sept.
Diletia 5-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 6th, ridden 9th, soon outpaced, stayed on again flat, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Esters Boy (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
