jumped poorly, never going well, always in rear, tailed off
held up, going well behind leaders when not much room approaching 3 out, went right soon after, 4th and held when hung left and mistake last, no extra run-in
led after 2nd, headed soon after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
chased leaders, ridden and weakend after 6th, tailed off when pulled up after next
led 1st to after 2nd, chased leader, regained lead soon after 3 out, soon headed and weakened
chased leaders, losing place when pushed wide after 3 out, pulled up, lame
not fluent, held up, slightly hampered 5th, good headway going well to track leaders 3 out, led before, stumbled badly, almost unseated rider, headed 2 out, kept on after but no impression run-in
tracked leaders, challenging when left in lead 2 out, stayed on well, driven out run-in
taken down early, restrained start, pulled hard in rear, unseated rider 2nd
led to 1st, tracked leaders until outpaced after 3 out, plugged on under pressure approaching last
TUANKO looks to have a great chance of winning over hurdles at the first time of asking, with Green Wadi and Tayarat perhaps the main dangers. The Alan King-trained selection was a soft ground Salisbury scorer over 10f when last seen out, and that is probably an ideal trip on the flat for translation to two miles over the sticks. The gelding handles fast ground well, is clearly in good heart and comes from a yard that has had its runners in top condition for a long time and Tuanko can score. Green Wadi will certainly get home here, having won over 1m 4f at Bath on fast ground last time. Gary Moore's charge has to be taken seriously on that basis, and he is rated higher than the selection on the flat, though perhaps this trip will be on the short side over the sticks. Tayarat was a fast ground Yarmouth winner over a mile last time and so has conditions to suit, but whether or not he will get home remains to be seen. Little else makes any appeal and we'll take Tuanko to win the opener.
Daarth 100-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place and behind 7f out, last of 7, well behind Green Wadi (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun (Flat).
Green Wadi 2-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Ragdollianna (9-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran (Flat).
Harlequinn Danseur (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Hilbre Court (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Aug (Flat).
Pie O My (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 15, well behind Millie's Rock (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May (Flat).
Ray Diamond 40-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 29l behind Fearless Warrior (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Rich Kid (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Track leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong., 3rd of 12, 4l behind Certain Promise (9-6) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Tayarat (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept '07 beating Always Ready (9-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran (Flat).
Tuanku (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) In touch, headway to track leader going well 3f out, led 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, held on well near finish, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug beating Seventh Hill (8-13) by a nk, 10 ran (Flat).
Santa Clara 33-1 (8-5) Raced stand's side, chased leader to 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 12, 16l behind dhtrs Bye Baby Bunting (8-4) & Hawk Eyed Lady (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug (Flat).
What's For Tea 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind La Columbina (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Aug (Flat).
Age of Miracles (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 22l behind Havanavich (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol (Flat).
