soon pushed along in rear, reminders 5th, ridden 7th, went 3rd at 10th, chased winner after 3 out, no further progress
tracked leaders, led 4th, cleared after 3 out, easily
led to 4th, reminders 6th, soon dropped rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, reminders 4th, dropped rear 6th, soon lost touch
towards rear, pushed along 10th, no impression
close up, ridden 10th, weakened after 3 out
Graffiti Tongue,Pikestaff and Inglewood look the three to concentrate on in this competitive finale and the vote is given to Graffiti Tounge. The selection is hard work but as a consequence he only wins by little margins and for that reason he still looks ahead of the handicapper. The booking Of Tony McCoy catches the eye and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Pikestaff rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip when third behind Ben Brittan last time and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Inglewood is another worthy of respect as he won well last time out when beating Starbuck but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out. Of the remainder Tierkely and Agnese are sure to run their races but are hard to win with and for the winner we return to Graffiti Tongue.
Graffiti Tongue (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Behind, ridden approaching 9th, headway after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May beating Ungaretti (10-13) by 2l, 5 ran.
Pikestaff (USA) 25-1 (10-12) With leader, led 8th, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Ben Britten (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Inglewood 33-1 (9-8) Made most, stayed on to go clear approaching last, won at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun beating Starbuck (9-9) by 9l, 9 ran.
Tierkely (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 13th, stayed on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Carnacrack (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Tioga Gold (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Comfortable Call (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Apr '04, 21 ran.
Agnese 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened when blundered last, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Fu Fighter (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd.
