slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along and struggling 3f out, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked winner 2f, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leadinig pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and no chance with winner final 2f
made all, clear 3f out, shaken up inside final furlong, kept on strongly, unchallenged
pulled hard early, held up in touch, some headway on inside 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
TATLISU gained his only success last year in a Newbury claimer, when Balducci was 9l behind, but he ran very well in tough handicaps in his later starts and should be ready to make a successful reappearance. The ex-Irish Jumbo Steps was making his debut for Jim Goldie here last month and ran well enough to suggest he'll be winning soon. Uncle Dermot has done all of his winning on ground with give so he wouldn't want it any faster but Talented Kid looks a threat as he's been competing at a higher level and drops into this class for the first time in a handicap.
Silver Rime (FR) 25-1 (9-5) last of 6, 12l behind Just Paul (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Balducci 11-4fav (9-1) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Capaill Liath (9-4) at Kempton 7f clm stks (5) pol in Dec.
Talented Kid 10-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlongf, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dark Emerald (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Tatlisu (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Soaring Spirits (9-0) at Doncaster 7f (4) sft in Oct.
George Rooke (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch on outside, hung right over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, 12l behind Tasrih (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Led, headed over 5f out, led again 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Exzachary (8-9) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Order Of Service 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Baraweez (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Patrona Ciana (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
