held up towards rear, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, shaken up and quickened approaching last, soon clear, eased flat
chased leader, led 4th to after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led to 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace
prominent, ridden and lost pace after 3 out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace to go 3rd on line
held up last, mistake 1st, headway on outside 3 out, ridden and chased winner approaching 2 out, held when rider lost reigns briefly and blundered last, no chance after
Tarkesar has shown improved form of late now that he has encountered more suitably fast ground and Paul Blockley's gelding is taken to gain a deserved success getting the vote ahead of Zizou and Executive Paddy. The last mentioned ran better on fast ground at Exeter last time and has claims on that evidence although his overall profile is not that encouraging. David Pipe's The Castilian was well held here last time and may now be best watched, while Twist Bookie may need some help from the handicapper. Decree Nisi is closely matched with Zizou on their running at Plumpton last time but does not look to be the most straight-forward of performers and a safer bet looks to be Tarkesar, who gets the vote.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Im Spartacus (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Ile Facile (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Muntami (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan '06.
Executive Paddy (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Pulled hard, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden to lead again, headed approaching last, drifted left and faded flat, 2nd of 3, 12l behind Go Solo (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) frm.
The Castilian (FR) 6-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, some headway approaching 2 out, one pace, 6th of 9, 6l behind John Charles (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Zizou (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Led until 6th, chased leader to 3 out, soon regained 2nd, led 2 out, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Krasivi's Boy (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Decree Nisi 11-4 (10-3) In touch, headway to chase leading trio approaching 2 out, chased winner from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Zizou (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Tarkesar (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) In touch, challenged 3 out, led before next, ridden and mistake last, soon headed no extra, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Blast The Past (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Le Corvee (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always in the rear, 9th of 14, 40l behind Ceoperk (10-13) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
