held up, headway 4 out, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, led approaching next, pushed clear from last, eased towards finish
mid-division, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from next, no impression
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching next, no impression
raced keen, led 3rd, jumped slow next, headed 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, pushed along approaching 4th, kept on to take moderate 3rd run-in
held up and keen, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up, reminders and weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 3rd, led again 5th, headed approaching 3 out, poor 3rd when mistake next, soon weakened
Tiltili can make the most of the weight that she receives from Categorical, with Special Order and Midnight Diamond best of the remainder. Tiltili just could not contain Carrietau when they met at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, but Pat Haslam's filly stuck to her task well when headed, and looks all set to make amends. She gets 7lb from Categorical here, and that could be enough to stop the latter from opening his account. Keith Reveley's charge stayed on well when second to the hot favourite European Dream at Newcastle, casting aside any doubts that he would stay, but he is there to be taken on. Special Order slipped up with just over a furlong to go on his bumper debut at Carlisle at the end of last month. It is difficult to say how close he would have gone, but in any case he is best watched on this introduction to hurdles. Midnight Diamond was well held by Pocket Two at Uttoxeter, and all-weather performers Missouri and Stolen Summer cannot be backed with confidence on this switch of codes, so we return to Tiltili as the answer.
Categorical 10-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, nearest at finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind European Dream (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 3 out, kept on to take moderate 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 21l behind Pocket Too (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Missouri (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Blue Opal (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct (Flat).
Special Order (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Set steady pace, headed over 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths down when fell in race won by Turbo Linn (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy in Oct, 13 ran.
Stolen Summer (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) With leaders over 5f, 12th of 14, 33l behind Jordan's Light (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs (Flat).
Stormingmichaelori 66-1 (10-12) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 38l behind Altilhar (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Vertigo Blue 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Noble Edge (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec (Flat).
Tiltili (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led, hit 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, hit last, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Carrietau (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
