held up in 5th when in view, closed final bend before 3 out , challenging 2 out, holding 2nd towards finish
held up in 4th when in view, closed 8th, well beaten 2 out
raced in 3rd when in view, pushed along 8th, well beaten 2 out
raced in last when in view, ridden and struggling final bend before 3 out
pressing leader when in view, in front 2 out, 2nd and held towards finish
leading when in view, 3rd and held 2 out, well beaten flat
Khan continued his improvement with a win at Huntingdon two weeks ago and a 4lb rise seems fair but GAVROCHEKA is just preferred. Philip Hobbs’ mare is trying this longer trip for the first time but it shouldn’t be a problem and she came up against a well-treated rival at Ludlow earlier this month. An Tailliur has won his last four but could be denied a five-timer by a further 5lb rise and the others are hard to catch right.
An Tailliur (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Prominent, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led before last, ridden flat, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Faint Hope (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Story Of Friends (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out, last of 6, 27 1/4l behind Push The Tempo (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Terrierman (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Led, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Gold Runner (10-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gavrocheka (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up, pushed along to close 3 out, went 3rd last, kept on, no impression on winner, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Une De La Seniere (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Khan (GER) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and chased leader 3 out, led last, stayed on well to win going away, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Champagne Noir (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Get An Oscar (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Prominent, swerved left and ran out 9th, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
