in touch, ridden halfway, challenged winner from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway after 2f, soon chased leader to over 1f out, ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leader 2f, ridden, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven, stayed on to lead post
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden, edged left inside final furlong, headed post
slowly into stride, went left start, always outpaced
Nonrunner
Back on his favourite artificial surface and has the highest rated of these THE TATLING must be considered the pick but you couldn't wholly discount Yahwudhee and Back In The Red either.The veteran selection has found a new lease of life since switching to the fibresand this winter having claimed two better contests than this in four starts. Feasible excuses can be made for the last two poor efforts and with trainer Milton Bradley dropping his charge into this company for the first time he should be hard to beat.Yahwuhee is potentially off excellent terms here receiving weight all round despite being the next best in the ratings. On the negative side we haven't seen Mick Easterby's charge for 256 days and there is no indication he'll handle this surface which he takes on for the first time.Back In The Red has an excellent strike rate here and has been running well in handicaps lately despite a harshly high mark. Back in this company should help him get back in the mix once more. Soopacal is another in claimer for the first time and should go well on this surface while Imprimis Tagula's form in these races is hard to argue with and he was a winner on his last visit here. Not the worst claimer in the world then this and we opt to give our confidence to the old boy The Tatling.
The Tatling (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt, headway to be in touch after 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Arganil (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
Soopacal (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Not much room leaving stalls and slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, always in rear, 10th of 11, 5l behind Northern Dare (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Back In The Red (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased well inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kabis Amigos (8-11) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) std.
Spic 'n Span 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon prominent, tracked leader after 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating This Ones For Pat (9-1) by a hd, 10 ran.
Yahwudhee (FR) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Artsu (8-8) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Colorus (IRE) 9-4fav (8-3) Made all, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Guto (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.