led first, stayed prominent, blundered 6th, weakened 11th, pulled up 3 out
held up rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders and soon won pace
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, stayed 4th, chased winner from 7th, ridden and no impression from 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out and no further impression
mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened 11th
held up rear, headway 8th to join leaders, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, no impression
in touch, headway 11th, weakened 2 out
led 2nd, made rest, ridden approaching last unchallenged
in rear, mistake 10th, not recover, finished lame
always in the rear, mistake 5th, lost touch 8th, mistake and pulled up soon after
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Tanikos would have claims if able to reproduce the form that he showed when winning at Newbury last month but Nicky Henderson's gelding disappointed at the same venue on a return visit last month and a safer bet looks to be Tarongo, who is preferred to Polar Scout. The last mentioned resumed winning ways at Doncaster last month and has to be respected but has been done few favours by the handicapper. Talbot Lad sprung a surprise when successful at Ludlow last time but will find things tougher off a 5lb higher mark today. Martin Todhunter's Benrajah is capable but could do with being dropped a few more pounds and of more interest may be Andrew Balding's Duchamp, who is closely matched with Tanikos on Newbury form. The vote though goes to Tarongo, who has been much improved of late with two wins at Plumpton and is taken to complete a hat-trick today.
