made all, ridden 2 out, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out
raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened 4 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, pushed along when hit 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up, pushed along 4 out, never near leaders
towards rear, wide and headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on to go 3rd flat
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat
in rear, wide and headway 4 out, pressed winner next, ridden 2 out, weakened last
in touch, headway 6th, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
in touch, pushed along and lost place 4 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms
close up, pushed along and lost place 5 out
in touch, hit 4 out, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
Royal Rhythm made a winning start for Jonjo O’Neill at Carlisle last month and a 4lb rise is not excessive. He makes more appeal than stable companion Walk Of No Shame but GERARD MENTOR looks to have rediscovered his form and, with Kai Lenihan taking off 7lb again, is just preferred. Force De Frap is still 10lb higher than his last winning mark and Max's Champ also lacks a recent run but Tarahumara has been very lightly raced and is 2-4. Eagle Of The Glen has won his last two but the handicapper has taken no chances.
Tarahumara 18-5 (11-2) Made all, clear flat, readily, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Elham Valley (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Always Busy (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) In rear, never involved, 10th of 14, dist behind Pyramid Place (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Grosvenor Court 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, never involved, 8th of 14, 26 1/2l behind An Tailliur (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Max's Champ (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Midfield in touch, driven before 3 out, stayed on to chase leader before 2 out where 4 lengths down, stayed on in vein pursuit approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, no match for easy winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Everyonesgame (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Dixie Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, last of 11, dist behind Shetland Tony (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Eagle Of The Glen 10-3 (11-6) Made all, jumped slightly right, left well clear 3 out, jumped right worse when not fluent 2 out or last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Jean Danjou (10-13) by 15l, 5 ran.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 28-1 (10-8) Held up in behind leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Aggagio (10-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Socialist Agenda 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Feel The Pinch (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Walk Of No Shame (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Led, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 4, dist behind Call Me Tara (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jul.
Royal Rhythm (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Prominent and jumped well throughout, went second before 3 out, ridden before led on landing 2 out, faced challenge on run-in, stayed on, game, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Vocal Duke (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Gerard Mentor (FR) 9-2cfav (11-12) In rear, pushed along and headway soon after 2 out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind East End Girl (11-6) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Knot On Time (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden in 2nd early run-in, no impression in 3rd 75 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Fag An Bealach (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Barncroft (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, awkward at 1st, 9th at 8th, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Majavango (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Dunstall Rambler (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway from 4th, chased winner after 2 out, hung left flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Boom Boom (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Accidental Legend (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leader until 7th, lost place 3 out, soon behind, last of 9, 37 1/2l behind Fazayte (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Force De Frap (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, pushed along 2 out, kept on, never threatened, 5th of 10, 8l behind Zucayan (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Deja Rouge (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, in rear early, improved to chase clear leaders soon after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind No Risk With Lou (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
