held up behind, headway after 6th, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
tracked winner, led briefly after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place 6th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
chased leaders, reminders 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace
keen in touch, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, kept on
made virtually all, ridden approaching 2 out, hung left under pressure approaching last, stayed on well
held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
held up, some headway approaching 7th, soon ridden, no impression
in touch, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened next
held up, some headway 7th, soon ridden, no impression
Tango Royal is set to defy topweight before going chasing, with Howdydoody and Tresor Preziniere out to stop him. Martin Pipe's seven-year-old has been a bit of an in-and-out performer but that has not stopped him picking up a couple of hurdle events, including over the course and distance in July. This is his first outing since, and he has to carry topweight, but the stable's runners always go well fresh, and so Tango Royal will be a popular choice. Howdydoody won two hurdles contests last season but the plan has always been to go chasing on the West-Country circuit, and he will be one to follow during the winter. However, if the selection fails to impress, the Nicholls charge can still be the one to take advantage. The switch back to hurdles had the desired effect on Tresor Preziniere this term, but he is bound to go back over the bigger obstacles soon. Of the rest, Turtle Soup's stable have had a number of runners placed lately, while Central Committee is interesting on his return. Take Tango Royal to oblige.
