help up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong
chase leaders, ridden and drifted left 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leader until over 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
always prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, led 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace
always in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
trapped leaders going well, led 2f out, soon ridden and drifted left, kept on well under pressure
always behind, virtually pulled up inside final 2f, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
held up towards rear, awkward on bend after 5f, some headway from 3f out , never in contention
mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened 3f out
Theatrical Moment would have gone off a short-priced favourite for this contest had it been run on Grand National day as intended and Alan Swinbank's gelding is taken to reward his trainer's faith in him and complete a four timer, getting the vote ahead of Tazbar and Harry Wood. The last mentioned has done every thing asked of him so far but Don McCain's gelding has yet to prove himself on ground faster than soft so may be best watched. Watch My Back created a favourable impression when making a winning debut at Kelso but the Nicky Richards-trained gelding did not seem to beat much that day so it is hard to evaluate the form. Jonjo O'Neill's Felinious has yet to win a race, while Covert Mission is not certain to beat her having only done so by three-quarters of a length at Newton Abbot last time. Keith Reveley's Tazbar has done little wrong and would normally be given every chance to land this valuable contest but Theatrical Moment has a touch of class about him and is taken to win again.
Tazbar (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar beating Herbie (11-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Harry Wood (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 5f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar beating Banoge (11-4) by 9l, 10 ran.
Theatrical Moment (USA) 1-8fav (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Mar beating Auroras Encore (10-8) by 3l, 5 ran.
Woolcombe Folly (IRE) Presenting gelding, brother to Irish bumper winner Get With It.
Covert Mission 6-1 (10-0) Held up last, headway 7f out, chased leaders from 5f out, ran on well to lead 2f out, held on gamely final furlong, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr beating Felinious (10-1) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
One Rose 25-1 (10-7) Started slowly, held up behind, headway 7f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gf in Apr beating Sprinkler (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Felinious 7-4fav (10-1) Held up in mid-division, headway halfway, not clear run twice on final bend, ran on well from 2f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Covert Mission (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Watch My Back 4-6fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, drew clear towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 2f nhf (6) gf in May '06 beating Mrdeegeethegeegee (10-10) by 6l, 7 ran.
