held up in touch in rear, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, challenged next, led 3 out, came clear from next, eased towards finish (no time taken)
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, not fluent next, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed after 6th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 6th, headed 3 out, no chance with winner from next, weakening when lost 2nd last
Nonrunner
Catch Tammy disappointed when favourite at Worcester, while The Tiddly Tadpole and The Weatherman both have a bit to prove after recent runs. Shalambar is one to consider but may need a softer surface while Educated Son returns from a lay-off in a first-time hood. FASHIONABLE GAL likes fast ground and was only beaten half-a-length over C&D in July last year. She comes here fairly fresh and can add to her sole success over timber so far.
Educated Son 14-1 (11-5) Held up last, blundered 5th, beaten and tailed off when went right 2 out, 5th of 6, 34l behind Colebrooke (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
The Weatherman (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd and 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 35l behind Marchand D'argent (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in May.
Fashionable Gal (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear and in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Cool Baranca (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Shalambar (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) In touch, tracked leader 4th to 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, 4th of 7, 14l behind Shadows Lengthen (11-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Lean Burn (USA) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 9, 30l behind Caddie Master (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Catch Tammy (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, soon driven, not fluent and headed last, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 10l behind Faha (10-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
The Tiddly Tadpole 22-1 (10-12) In touch and keen, every chance 3 out, ridden and in 4th and looking one pace when blundered badly 2 out, not recover, pulled up before last, in a race won by Knight In Purple (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in May, 10 ran.
