soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed and hung left 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
tracked leaders, keen early, improved to lead 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader until over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, hampered on inside over 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, soon hung left and no impression
held up in last, struggling over 3f out, soon hung left and lost touch
held up in touch, improved 10f out, went 2nd over 6f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, hampered on inside rail inside final furlong, rallied towards finish
Nonrunner
Haldibari will be hard to pass if allowed to dictate but in CORR POINT he meets a rival capable of doing just that; Command Marshal, Tower and Brad's Luck complete the shortlist. Our pick scored in workmanlike fashion at Warwick having taken second behind a well-treated subsequent winner on the Polytrack here prior to that and our belief is he can defy an 8lb rise. When scoring last time he jumped a path turning for home which cost him momentum, so this progressive gelding did well to score and can do so again. Haldibari enjoys bowling along so did well when unable to do so at Musselburgh, in the process taking second to the in-form Tillietudlem. The handicapper could've taken a dimmer view of that and he's well-weighted on hurdles form. Command Marshal is 2lbs lower than when third in a better race at Chester which in theory makes him just about the one to beat but his profile isn't one of consistency and his sole flat win came in 2006. Brad's Luck is consistent but remains a maiden after 22 starts and the return of blinkers isn't sure to suit judging by his record in them previously while Tower is just a pound higher than when staying on for second at Yarmouth, in the process suggesting he'd get this far. Corr Point looks the horse most open to progress here and should take all the beating.
Haldibari (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In touch, chased leading pair 5f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged under pressure over 1f out, kept on, always held final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Tillietudlem (9-12) at Doncaster 2m app hcp (6) gf.
Corr Point (IRE) 8-11fav (8-10) Always prominent, led on bit when jumped path over 1f out, ridden, hung right and headed inside final furlong, led close home, won at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Sir Sandicliffe (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Brad's Luck (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ran in snatches, headway to 2nd and edged left 2f out, chased winner after, no impression when dropped to 3rd entering final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Calzaghe (9-4) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Honorable Endeavor 20-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden and switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Uncle Keef (9-4) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Tower 40-1 (8-7) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Broughtons Point (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Red Lancer 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 29l behind Saborido (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Command Marshal (FR) 40-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 5f out, lost place 4f out, rallied 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Theola (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
