held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when hit last, led and bumped flat, cosily
chased leaders, led approaching 8th, headed after next, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, ridden briefly after 7th, never dangerous
held up, headway 7th, slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd before last, no threat to front pair
chased leaders, reminders at various stages, led after 9th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, lost place 6th, no chance 9th
led to 5th, lost place after 7th, no chance 9th
held up, headway 8th, ridden after next, led 2 out, hung right and headed flat, stayed on
chased leader, led 5th, blundered 7th, headed approaching next, hit 9th, weakening when hit 3 out
in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd 6th until after next, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3rd, weakened after 9th
A competitive affair to close the card and from a shortlist of TARVINI, Synonymy and Casual Garcia we will side with Tarvini. The selection won well at Wetherby last month when he got the better of Solway Bay. That was a good effort and the form could be advertised if Solway Bay runs well in the 2.10. Synonymy is another who comes here on the back of a winning effort when he got the better of Grand Bay at Worcester. However, he has yet to really prove himself over this longer trip. Casual Garcia beat Ashmolian at Fontwell earlier in the month on heavy ground but he is another for whom the longer trip is a worry. Kisha King is proven over this distance and if there are no ill-effects from his fall last time out then he would certainly be interesting. Tarvini makes most appeal though and he gets the pick.
Tarvini (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, smooth headway from 7th, tracked leading pair going well approaching 3 out, took narrow lead 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Solway Bay (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kisha King (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Held up in touch, headway to chase leader 7th, led 9th until 10th, stayed chasing leader, upsides and every chance when fell last, in a race won by Dawn Ride (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Sa Nau 50-1 (9-7) In touch, dropped rear 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by Tritonville Lodge (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Casual Garcia 3-1 (11-0) Held up, off the pace in 4th, headway to chase clear leader 6th, hit next, closed on inside after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, left clear last and stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy beating Ashmolian (10-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Led to 2nd, remained handy, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 24, 40l behind Lord Ragnar (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs.
Solway Bee 9-2 (10-1) Led until fell 8th, in a race won by Spring Breeze (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Tora Bora (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Soon led until jumped slowly and headed 3rd, stayed close up, driven along after 7th, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Dawn Ride (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Alfadora 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 4th until after 10th, led 11th until not fluent 12th, ridden 4 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Mister Apple's (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Synonymy 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after next, led 3 out, driven clear when edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep beating Grand Bay (11-1) by 4l, 12 ran.
Laughing Game 4-1 (11-3) Held up and keen, ridden 8th, kept on under pressure to chase winner in vain last, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Thursday's Knight (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov '08.
Oscar Owen (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Behind 8th, mistake next, tailed off, 9th of 17, well behind Dew Drop Inn (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
