made all, set decent pace, wandered at 3rd, ridden clear before 2 out, hit last, driven out
held up in last pair, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 4th and hit last, kept on flat, pressing for 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders until ridden and lost place 6th, rallied and hung left under pressure before 2 out, went 3rd before last
chased winner, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, soon weakened
held up in touch, went 3rd before 2 out until hit last and weakened flat
held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression before last
Nonrunner
Charminster represents a yard in flying form and can race off a 6lb lower mark back over timber while Dontpaytheferryman has been in winning form at Musselburgh this year and is only 3lb higher than his latest win. Tarn Hows has been raised 10lb for his recent victory at Stratford but could still get involved while the likes of Right Stuff and Dormouse are others to consider. However, TESHALI has very close on his last couple of starts in higher grade handicaps, including when runner-up at Cheltenham last month, and he can take advantage of today's drop in class and get his head back in front.
Charminster (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit brush upright 2nd, hit 6th, ridden after 8th, well held 3rd from 4 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Lidar (11-7) at Haydock 2m nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Teshali (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up, headway on inside approaching 2 out, switched left before taking 2nd at last, stayed on, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Captain Sharpe (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Tarkari (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up and always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Dineur (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Duaiseoir (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, went left and unseated rider next, in a race won by Top Wood (10-13) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Causeway King (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Blundered 1st, raced in 4th from next, mistake 5th, lost touch next, mistake 7th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Dan Breen (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gd in Apr '11.
Right Stuff (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Held up in 5th, left 3rd 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, no chance when blundered 2 out, weakened to 3rd soon after, 3rd of 6, 50l behind Empire Levant (11-4) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Dormouse 4-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on inside approaching 3 out, soon went 3rd, not fluent 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Mickmacmagoole (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 16-1 (10-10) Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind Hada Men (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Tarn Hows (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tendency to jump right, made all, had a good look and went right 4th, driven along after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when hit last, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Doynosaur (11-4) by 6l, 12 ran.
