made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
with winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
As you'd expect carrying top weight, TANSEEB has the best form. He finished ahead of previous winner and today's rival Jive when third at Haydock last time and this looks a good opportunity to open his account. Minley steps up in distance for his handicap bow after a third on the Turf at Lingfield and makes more appeal than Southwell winner Loma Mar, who has been out of sorts of late.
Tanseeb 4-1 (9-7) Went slightly right start, soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Culdaff (9-3) at Haydock 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Minley 7-2 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Banaadeer (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Jive 15-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Culdaff (9-3) at Haydock 7f 2yo hcp (3) gf.
Loma Mor 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, hampered over 3f out, hung left under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 5, 22l behind Peniaphobia (9-2) at Thirsk 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.