bit slowly away, wide in mid-division, third and ridden 3f out, went in pursuit of winner 2f out but not quicken
slowly away, wide and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, under pressure soon after but little response
tracked leaders, asked for effort 3f out but faded out of contention
broke well to take up prominent position, raced in second, led just inside final 2f, quickened clear and ran on well, easily
slowly away, mid-division, effort 3f out but soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, pressed by winner 3f out and headed soon after, stayed on same pace
settled at rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway but never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on at same pace
It was soft going at Doncaster when TIPPERARY TIGER made an impressive winning debut. He may well handle today’s surface on that evidence and this extra distance should suit. Majestic Tejaan also made a winning start over today’s trip at Newcastle and should go well again while The Nail Gunner is the most exposed and was narrowly beaten at Kempton last time. Scota Bess was still well beaten when third at Newcastle but is going the right way while To The Bar and Swing Low are potential improvers.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden clear, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov beating Hoodwinker (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Majestic Tejaan (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Switched right start, held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov beating Dabirstar (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Swing Low 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear on near rail, ridden and modest headway when switched left over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Illustrator (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
To The Bar (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Trumble (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Asgoodasitgets (IRE) Slade Power gelding out of Tiger Spice.
Batocchi 66-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Illustrator (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
The Nail Gunner (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, shd behind Shady Mcgee (9-5) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Capla Lass 100-1 (8-9) Slowly away, close up in centre after 1f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Pivoting (8-12) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Scota Bess 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, keen early, headway 2f out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Henrik (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.