held up in rear, ridden before 6th, headway into modest 4th before 2 out, stayed on approaching last where plenty to do, stayed on run-in, took 2nd near finish, eye-catcher
midfield, reached for 4th and awkward landing, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
midfield, headway before 3 out, ridden and squeezed for room before 2 out, not fluent last where disputing 2nd, kept on one pace run-in, weakened into 4th near finish
midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, ridden and slightly squeezed rival before 2 out, disputed 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, lost 2nd near finish
led, pressed for lead 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no impression approaching last
prominent, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, mistake 6th, soon dropped to rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and detached in last before 3 out, minor headway approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 6th, led 3 out travelling well, soon ridden, just over a length ahead 2 out, 2 lengths ahead approaching last where good jump, stayed on well run-in
held up in rear, travelling okay when unseated rider 3 out
Gary Moore has won this nice prize for the past two years and dual course winner TARA ITI looks to have been targeted at the race having had a break since scoring twice at Fontwell in the summer. Toothless has had just four runs for Paul Nicholls, scoring twice and beaten a long way in the other two. He looks the type to do better this campaign as does Diamond Egg, an easy winner of a Wincanton maiden in April. Milton Harris has his horses in top form and Uggy Uggy Uggy was a comfortable winner at Warwick though both victories to date have been on good going. Three-times Flat winner landed a Huntingdon novices' hurdle in March but is another who would prefer drier conditions.
Kaleb (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along home turn, soon outpaced and beaten, 7th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Bashers Reflection (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Toothless (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, squeezed up between horses after 4 out, weakened home turn, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Uggy Uggy Uggy 9-2 (11-8) Chased leader, led after 3 out, hung left before 2 out and last, clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Myristica (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Arqoob (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Wore hood to post, led near side group and most likely overall, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 18th of 34, 6 1/4l behind Astro King (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
For Pleasure (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, joined 3 out, headed next, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Young Merlin (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Tapley 10-3 (11-6) Chased leader until before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 22 1/2l behind Brookie (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Diamond Egg (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent 5th, led before not fluent 2 out, clear and edged left before last, edged left flat, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating West End Boy (11-6) by 8 1/2l, 8 ran.
Small Bad Bob (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) Led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Brookie (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tara Iti 10-3 (11-2) Hit 1st, held up off the pace in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders turning in, 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, switched right between last two, driven and stayed on run-in, led post, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Man Of The Sea (11-2) by hd, 7 ran.
