held up in rear, mistakes 4th and 5th, some headway when fell 3 out
led until 2nd, led 4th, clear 2 out, stayed on well
held up, weakened 3 out, soon well behind
prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, jumped slowly 5th, ridden and lost place next, well beaten when hampered 3 out
held up on outside, headway after 4th, went 2nd 6th, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out, soon beaten lost 2nd before last, one pace
held up, jumped right 1st and 2nd, given reminders, headway before 5th, ridden next, weakened before last
prominent, led after 2nd, headed 4th, hung left from after next, jumped left 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 3 out, soon weakened
Baccalaureate took advantage of a slide down the weights when scoring by six lengths at Hexham last time. He should still figure, despite an 8lb rise, and Gud Day has also slipped down to a decent mark judged on his latest second at Bangor. Tornade D'estruval can race off a lower mark back over the smaller obstacles but TINSELTOWN looks the one to beat. He's a winner without a penalty having landed a conditionals' race over course and distance recently and can follow up with the champion jockey taking over the reins.
The Tiddly Tadpole 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, steady headway soon after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, 19l behind Sporting Boy (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Baccalaureate (FR) 11-4 (10-8) Made all, driven between last 2, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf beating Foxcub (10-8) by 6l, 7 ran.
Red Jade 28-1 (11-8) Chased winner, blundered 1st, ridden to lead after 3rd until after 5th, soon driven and weakened, tailed off when pulled up bypassing omitted 3 out, in a race won by Bellflower Boy (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f sell hdl (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Tornade D'estruval (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, with leader until 7th, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Granville Island (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Gud Day (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Rime Avec Gentil (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
Trip The Light 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, headway next, outpaced when not fluent 7th, well held 2 out, 8th of 14, 28l behind My Lad Percy (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Tinseltown 15-2 (11-10) Made all, edged left before last, pushed clear flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Engai (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, closer order on inside when mistake 5th, weakened next, 7th of 12, 25l behind Party Palace (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.