held up towards rear, some headway when blundered 3 out, no impression next, kept on flat, went 3rd close home
held up in rear, took keen hold, switched left before 3 out, never on terms
led 1st until after 3rd, led 5th, headed after next, lost place when mistake 3 out, weakened
held up in touch, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed flat, held towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway approaching last, never able to get on terms
held up in mid-division, some headway 3 out, edged right before last, stayed on flat
held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent and effort 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, challenged 10th, hung right and led 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd towards finish
led until 1st, led after 3rd, headed 5th, led after next, headed 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
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The trickiest event on the card, in many respects. Oscar Blue is interesting with Paddy Brennan booked whilst it would be dangerous to ignore Taglietelle off top-weight as he was beaten only six and a half lengths by Grade 1 performer Arctic Fire three starts back. He could be good enough to concede weight all round if at the top of his game. Call The Cops and Cup Final travel from Seven Barrows in search of good ground and the market should help to evaluate their chances after their respective lay-offs but a chance is taken with WARRIORS TALE. He's contested two chases since joining the champion trainer but it's not that much of a surprise to see him return to timber. He was a progressive hurdler for Nicky Richards and could well appreciate the return to that discipline off a feasible mark. He should stay this extended trip and is a speculative choice to get back on track.
Taglietelle 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th and pushed along 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Saga Bolton (8-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Call The Cops (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) In touch, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden last, headed run-in, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 21, hd behind Taglietelle (11-6) at Aintree 3m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Drum Valley 25-1 (11-7) Led 2nd, headed just after last, no extra final 75 yards, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind So Fine (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Warriors Tale 10-11fav (11-1) Chased leading pair, driven after 4 out, wide into straight, outpaced when mistake next, soon beaten, modest 3rd when pulled up before last, at Catterick 3m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Sky Khan 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, edged left after 2 out, led last, hung left towards finish, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Ennistown (11-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Unanimite (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 8th of 17, 22 1/2l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Cup Final (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden to lead after last, kept on well under pressure, won at Sandown 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Drum Valley (11-8) by 2l, 9 ran.
Seldom Inn 7-2 (11-1) Not fluent most of way, held up in 4th, lost touch 14th, continued tailed off, left remote 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Hester Flemen (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Tap Night (USA) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, disputed lead 7th, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Yes Tom (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 th, led 2 out, headed after last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Isaacstown Lad (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Donna's Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Always prominent, led 9th, strongly challenged after 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Harry Hunt (11-1) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Landecker (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, chased leaders approching last, kept on well, 4th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Donna's Diamond (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
