raced centre, chased leaders, went 2nd and ran on to hold every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
led centre group and 2nd overall, in lead as groups merged 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders in centre, ridden inside final furlong, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, held up near side, never on terms
chased leaders in centre, close 2nd as groups merged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, driven out
raced on near side rail, slight lead, headed as groups merged 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders near side, weakened 2f out
held up in centre, closer as groups merged 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd and ran on towards finish, not reach winner
Tathmeen and stablemate Lucky Lodge were both well beaten in the same race here last month though the former finished closer over 5f here last week when behind runner-up PEARL OF QATAR. The latter did well to finish less than a length behind the winner having missed the break and this return to 6f will suit. I Know How scored over track and trip before last month’s poor effort but still looks best of the remainder in a weak contest.
Tathmeen (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Loulin (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lucky Lodge 28-1 (8-8) Led centre group but behind overall leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Shallow Hal (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Red Pike (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) In touch, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Crosse Fire (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Glenamoy Lad 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, never threatened, 8th of 9, 4l behind Mutabaahy (9-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
I Know How (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Global Warning (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ginger Max 11-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Samovar (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oriental Lilly 13-2 (9-7) Not much room start, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 9l behind Greek Kodiac (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pearl Of Qatar 5-1 (8-13) Rider removed hood very late, slowly away towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Loulin (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.