in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, hampered next, kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear, hit 6, headway 3 out, in touch when fell 2 out
in touch, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced
mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, effort approaching last, one pace run-in
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
with leader, every chance 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway and effort 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly run-in to go second near finish
in touch, effort 2 out, one pace
behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, weakened 6, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Persian Point is the selection ahead of Tiger Talk, Shakwaa and Ho Pang Yau in a competitive finale. Persian Point nearly defied a long absence when worn down close home by Political Cruise in selling company at Hexham recently, and as he will be that bit fitter now, is taken to open his account. The shorter trip today will help and although he is of limited ability, the fact that the rest are as well adds to our confidence. Tiger Talk's last win came two years ago but since then he has come down the weights and may be involved along with Shakwaa who put in a fair effort at Sedgefield. He has topweight to overcome though, while Ho Pang Yau was pulled up as though something was amiss here in October. Loscar is worth a mention as well, having finished third to Basilea Star here last time, but if Persian Point can just find a few pounds improvement, he and Clive Storey can prevail.
