tracked leader, led 5th, stayed on well, ridden out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until next, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, headway on inner into 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, always held
tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened next
held up, struggling when blundered 6th, weakend quickly and pulled up before next
led until 5th, with winner, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Tamadot caught the eye on his penultimate start when a staying on fourth ay Newbury and confirmed that promise with a hard fought victory at Warwick. Philip Hobbs' charge had some smart point-to-point form back in Ireland and his destiny is likely to be over fences but he possess some class and is a confident selection. Herecomethetruth has been given a quiet season since taking up residency at Ditcheat after impressing some shrewd judges in Irish point-to-points last season. He confirmed that engine is remains intact with a comprehensive win at Plumpton but this will be tougher. He has the stamp of a chaser so what ever he does here is a bonus. Masked Man, who finished 8l behind Master Minded in an Auteuil contest in October 2006 made a winning British debut at Towcester in differing conditions than he will encounter here. That contest was better than the average Towcester novice hurdle but this will be a stiffer test while Commander Kev is highly regarded but has been unlucky with injuries and raced too keenly for his own good at Warwick behind Tamadot. Tamadot looks an exciting prospect and is selected to get home in front again today.
Herecomesthetruth (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, led after 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Pocket Aces (11-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Masked Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Khachaturian (11-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tamadot (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up, behind, headway 7th, led approaching 2 out when slightly right last 2, driven out, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy beating Tank Top (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Enroblim Trop (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Upham Atom (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Whitegates Ronnie 80-1 (10-10) Towards rear, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Pacha D'Oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Miss Ceka (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased winner until mistake 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Dancing Dasi (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Celtic Treasure (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, last of 12, well behind Black Ven (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Commander Kev (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 9l behind Tamadot (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
