in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch in rear, headway to 3rd 2f out, effort to challenge winner when carried head high inside final furlong, soon no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
keen led, ridden and headed over 3f, weakened 2f out
TAPPANAPPA hasn't raced since June last year but could prove good enough to score in this company on his reappearance. He need only run up to the form of his earlier placed efforts at Kempton and Haydock to get off the mark and Andrew Balding's charge gets the nod. Winning hurdler Candelita and the unexposed Danaher both made less than inspiring debuts on the Flat last time, while Gay Gallivanter takes another step up in trip after 17 starts without a win. Red Shuttle and Tellmethings were both beaten out of sight in bumpers on their respective racecourse debuts.
Danaher 11-1 (9-7) Started slowly, held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, stayed on to modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Rocky Rebel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol.
Red Shuttle 20-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Russe Blanc (10-7) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan '11.
Tappanappa (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sherman Mccoy (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Candelita 15-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, switched right and stayed on same pace over 1f out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Bravestofthebrave (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Gay Gallivanter 22-1 (8-0) Set steady pace until quickened over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Nibani (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Godwit Noverre filly out of Hen Harrier.
Tellmethings 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders until 4f out, 8th of 10, 44l behind Theatrelands (10-7) at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs.