held up in rear, ridden and mistake 7th, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, switched left 2 out, stayed on
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
prominent until 3 out
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when hampered an unseated rider flat
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when broke leg and pulled up flat (dead)
held up and behind, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, one pace flat
led until after 4th, led again 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 2 out, jumped right last, ran on
held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, ridden and every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up, ridden 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
behind from 6th, tailed off
prominent, led after 4th until 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
Cool Spice, Alikat,Tomenoso and Nick's Choice are a handful against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Tomenoso. The selection won well last time out when last seen 420 days ago beating Granite Steps with a little in hand. He returns to the fray off what looks a fair mark has gone well fresh in the past before and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Cool Spice rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Jockser. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he won with a little in hand and he could easily still be ahead of the handicaperAlikat is another worthy of respect on her latest second in a much better race behind Yes Sir. This looks easier but she still looks to have plenty of weight for what she has actually achived and for that reason is opposed. Nick's Choice is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and his best efforts have come with much more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Claude Greengrass has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Tomenoso.
Cool Spice 7-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in May beating Jockser (10-8) by 2l, 15 ran.
Alikat (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Tracked winner, pushed along after 4 out, soon no chance, 2nd of 3, well behind Yes Sir (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (B) gf in May.
Tomenoso 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led after 5th, made rest, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Apr '04 beating Granite Steps (11-3) by 10l, 16 ran.
Nick's Choice 17-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 6th, led 4 out, soon headed, ridden and one pace 2 out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Swift Swallow (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in May.
Achilles Wings (USA) 16-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway to track leader 3rd, ridden 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Cool Spice (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in May.
Kings Castle (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 5th, led after 6th, driven 2 out, hit last, ran on, won at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gd in May beating Fire Ranger (10-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Claude Greengrass 5-1 (10-11) In rear and never going well, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Burwood Breeze (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Dec, 5 ran.
Waterspray (AUS) 5-1 (11-12) Led and jumped left throughout, headed and weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 31l behind Talbot Lad (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
