held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, never able to challenge, well beaten when fell last
led, driven 2 out, headed before last, ridden and kept on flat, held final 100 yards
tracked front pair, close up 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from 2 out
tracked leader to before 3 out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair from next
held up in 4th, smooth headway into 2nd before 3 out, effort next, led before last, ridden flat, stayed on well
This looks a virtual match but Tantamount hasn't won for a couple of years and is still 9lb higher than for his last success. MAGGIE BLUE is on a high enough mark as well at present but did win at Carlisle two runs ago and Harriet Graham's mare is getting 11lb from her likely market rival. She should come out on top if handling the forecast going. Irish raider Camillas Wish lacks consistency but still makes more appeal than Nakadam and Lochnell.
Tantamount 2-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression from last, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Another Mattie (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Maggie Blue (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led to 3 out, ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Iron Butterfly (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Nakadam (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Finaghy Ayr (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up after 12th, tailed off, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lochnell (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up 4th and last, struggling when mistake 3 out, went remote 3rd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 4, dist behind May Hay (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
