took keen hold, tracked leaders, not much room on bend after 2nd, led after next, ridden and headed before last, one pace
towards rear, not fluent 1st or 7th, well beaten 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, beaten before 2 out, weakened well before last
held up, pushed along after 4th, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, went 2nd 5th until not fluent 3 out, beaten before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on inside 6th, mistake 2 out, led before last, stayed on
led until 1st, pushed along 4th, lost place next, behind when pulled after 7th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before last, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat
took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, lost place before 7th, pulled up before 8th
Hot Whiskey has been placed in his last three runs off today's mark and seems sure to be thereabouts again under a 7lb claimer. Barista was placed over 7f on the Flat earlier this month but this is a much different test and both Tenmoku and Falcon's Present are proving disappointing over timber. THE KINGS ASSASSIN rallied impressively to score at Fontwell earlier this month. That was a big step up on previous efforts but he wasn't unfancied and has the scope to follow up in this slightly better grade.
Tenmoku 12-1 (10-11) Led first, clear 3rd, hit 7th, headed between 3 out and 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 40l behind Rattlin (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Castle Beach (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 15, 44l behind Withy Mills (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Barista (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 4th or 5th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Western Approaches (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Rattleandrun (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th or 7th, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 28l behind Should I Stay (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Hot Whiskey (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 8th, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Jimmy The Jetplane (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Bawden Rocks 50-1 (11-0) Hampered 1st, always well behind, 10th of 13, 39l behind Germany Calling (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd.
Killegney 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, lost place 7th, behind from next, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Epee Celeste (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd, 8 ran.
The Kings Assassin (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, led after 8th, headed 2 out, 4th and looked beaten last, rallied flat, switched left and ran on well to lead close home, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Marico (10-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Falcon's Present 20-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and beaten when mistake 3 out, 10th of 17, 36l behind Rayadour (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
