A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Tarkesar, Corso Palladio and Insignia and the tentative nomination is given to Tarkesar. The selection won a ladies race in game fashion last time out when beating Compton Eagle and with the step up in trip looking to be in his favour he looks the one to be on. Corso Palladio rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Scutch Mill but he found little off the bridle on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Insignia was second behind Kings Euro last time and is another with place claims but that form has since been let down and he looks opposable on that basis. Marigolds Way was a staying on second behind Mistified last time out but the drop in trip has to be a concern. Of the remainder This Way That Way is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Tarkesar.
Corso Palladio (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon pushed along, ridden and hung right from 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Scutch Mill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Insignia (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 4th, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Kings Euro (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Marigolds Way 10-1 (11-12) Held up behind, hit 2nd, headway after 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mistified (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
This Way That Way 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, outpaced, running on when hampered after last, unlucky, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Gollinger 2-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led briefly 3 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Integration (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Beautiful Night (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway on outside 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Ouh Jay (10-10) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Tarkesar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) In touch, effort 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd beating Compton Eagle (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mapilut du Moulin (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, one pace after, 5th of 9, 11l behind Mistified (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.