held up tracking leading pair, chased winner 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, mistake, no extra from last, lost 2nd last strides
led to approaching 3rd, led next, driven along approaching 10th, hit 12th, ridden, mistake 3 out (water), stayed on dourly from 2 out
chased winner, led approaching 3rd to next, mistake, driven 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, struggling, stayed on again approaching last
raced slightly wide, held up, not fluent, driven 10th, blundered 11th, lost touch next, tailed off when jumped badly 2 out
held up, blundered 11th, driven along in 4th 3 out, staying on to dispute 2nd when blundered last, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
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TANMEYA is the form pick to land this chase with both Quil Est Beau and Lilac worth noting. The selection has won two of his last three races this summer. He was obviously a well treated horse to win those handicaps and connections have placed him well. They have once again picked what looks like an ideal race for him and although he has top weight he still looks weighted to win. Quil Est Beau won at Worcester on his penultimate outing but failed to follow up over course and distance last time out. His form looks only moderate but he should be good enough to fill in one of the place positions. Lilac is becoming of age now but she was good enough to a seller in the spring. She has only been lightly raced since then and connections have decided to revert back to the larger obstacles for a change of luck. Evan Williams has his team in good order so any support should be noted. This race will not take a great deal of winning and Tanmeya is the percentage call.
Tanmeya 15-8fav (11-1) Always prominent, driven to lead 3 out, soon clear, very easy, won at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Jul beating Post It (10-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Outside Investor (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, reminders after 9th, driven, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Pure Magic (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Present Oriented (USA) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Arctic Shadow (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Prominent, went 2nd 7th, led after 9th, jumped right 12th, ridden, headed 3 out, jumped right 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 11l behind Pure Magic (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Lilac 3-1 (10-12) Led until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, left modest 2nd last, 2nd of 5, 19l behind Share My Dream (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Howdy Cloud 20-1 (11-9) Jumped right, led to 4 out, beaten 2 out, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Quil Est Beau (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Jul.
Charlottes Webb (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 29l behind Orion Express (10-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
