tracked leader, led 5th to 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed 5th, tracked leaders, led again 4 out to next, soon ridden, no impression
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always prominent, led going well 3 out, drew clear from next, canter
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
always behind, tailed off 4 out
Tazbar gets the confident vote here with Innominate and Diamond Frontier rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second in a better race behind Lightening Strike last time out and needs only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Innominate rates the main danger on his latest second behind Marleybow. He looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and he should be watched in the market. Diamond Frontier hails from an in-form yard and this winner at up to 14 furlongs on the flat is another to note in the market. Of the remainder, Hello My Lovely is well bred type from a yard in form but may just need the experience and with this in mind for the winner we return to Tazbar who will be hard to beat.
Diamond Frontier (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Always prominent, in front from under 5f out, clear from over 3f out, reduced lead under pressure well inside final furlong, kept on well to hold on near finish, won at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 0-60 hvy in Aug beating Lucky Spring (9-8) by 1/2l,.
Innominate (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked laders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, rallied to take 2nd place run-in, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Marleybow (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Quality Control (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Behind, driven 5th, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 45l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Tazbar (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lightning Strike (11-0) at Haydock 2m lst nov hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Zaffran Gail (IRE) 250-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, 35l behind Marleybow (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Hello My Lovely Presenting mare, sister to top-class chaser Another Promise.
Luzenie (FR) (9-13) In touch until bad mistake and lost place 5 out, no danger after, 9th of 10, 28l behind Drole De Drame (10-8) at Auteuil 2m 2f fll hdl hvy in Sept '06.
Uncle Michael 150-1 (10-12) Behind and mistakes, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Balamory Dan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
