mistakes, well in rear, poor 5th and one fence behind after 3 out, plugged on into 4th, tailed off
soon chased winner, hit 6th, pushed along after 8th, pressed for 2nd when left chasing winner 4 out, driven and beaten soon after 3 out, blundered last
raced in 4th and soon well off the pace, not fluent 4th, lost touch and struggling before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
disputing 4th and soon well adrift of leading trio, left poor 3rd 4 out, tailed off
led until 1st, tracked leading pair, close to dispute 2nd when fell 4 out
led soon after 1st, mistake 2nd, hit 4 out and 3 out, drew clear soon after, hit 2 out, heavily eased flat
held up in last trio and soon well adrift, struggling 7th, tailed off
soon well adrift in last trio, a fence behind and poor 4th after 3 out, tailed off
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TANKS FOR THAT might have gone close to winning had the earth not moved beneath his feet and he can gain compensation here at the main expense of Bormo and Shoreacres. The selection was still going well when slipping on the approach to a fence at Leicester before, perhaps unsettled by that, making a mistake at the next and having to settle for second place. He handles good to soft going very well and should benefit from not being rushed back to the track too soon, and with a clear round he will be very tough to beat. Bormo did not really show as much on his second start over fences as his first run had promised, but he may well be seen to better effect today over the longer trip and this ground suits. With Alan King's runners now seemingly over their worries he could show some more today. Shoreacres handles conditions but both his wins have been on a sound surface so may not be suited ideally, while he also has to prove his stamina over this far. Mam Ratagan is blessed with some ability and this is not in the same class as the recent Ascot race he contested, so we expect him to be able to get heavily involved, but he might come up short against the unexposed Tanks For That.
Bollywood (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Chased leader until after 7th, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Paktol Des Brosses (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 13 ran.
Bormo (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Keen hold, early, chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, ridden and challenging for 2nd before 3 out, one pace and no impression on front pair from next, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Green Belt Elite (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Chance Card (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Raced wide, held up in touch, ridden 5th, struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Albany (10-10) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Dec '08, 9 ran.
Inthejungle (IRE) (10-1) 11th of 17, 27l behind Mick Bonito (10-3) at Enghien(FR) 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Apr.
Shoreacres (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led 5th, ridden and joined 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Copper Bleu (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chase (4) sft.
Tanks For That (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 7th, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, one pace from next, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Theatrical Moment (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Dec.
Tuscany Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, moderate 10th 4 out, no extra and pulled up after next, in a race won by Without The Bop (11-9) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Red Bishop 100-1 (10-9) Held up last until blundered and fell 3rd, in a race won by Copper Bleu (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chase (4) sft, 5 ran.
Mam Ratagan 16-1 (9-9) Tended to jump left, led to 7th, chased winner until lost place 11th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 13, 27l behind The Sawyer (9-8) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
One Step Closer (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Jumped right, promiment, led after 6th until 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Brushford (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 7 ran.
