held up in touch and keen, lost place 4th, one pace from 2 out
held up and keen, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, led 2 out, stayed on well
in rear, headway on outer over 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression
held up towards rear, behind from 5th, blundered 2 out
led, soon clear, hit 6th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader to 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
In the last STAR TENOR looks to have this contest in the bag but should things go wrong Faversham could take the victory with Caulkley¿s Bank a decent shout to place. After an aberration when pulling up at Uttoexter on his second race back Barry Leavy's gelding has improved with every run culminating in back to back wins on his last two visits to a racecourse. The ground could be a deciding factor here though with no form to call on in testing conditions but none of the others really have that in their favour either. If the ground does defeat the selection then Faversham could benefit. An early season blow out was followed by a solid run when fifth of 18 in late October at Towcester last time. Still a maiden over obstacles but usually in touching distance he should at least trouble the judge. Caulkleys Bank might be worth backing if the price remains in double figures. There is a suggestion this will act on the heavy going here after a decent run in similar conditions at Wetherby albeit back in 2006. A few fair, if not spectacular, performances so far this season could win this one a placing. Wishes Or Watches has a placing at Fontwell last March on bottomless ground a fact that will work in his favour although recent form suggest he'll do well to be close to Star Tenor should be the class act.
Caulkleys Bank 25-1 (10-13) In touch, hampered 5th, outpaced 3 out, 6th of 16, 18l behind Nazdaq (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
Bret Maverick (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened approaching 4 out, 11th of 12, 35l behind Carrietau (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Star Tenor (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Behind, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, soon driven to challenge, led last, kept on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Cordier (11-11) by a nk, 12 ran.
Faversham 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Picky (11-5) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Bewery Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always behind, 13th of 17, well behind Stravaigin (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Farne Isle 20-1 (10-3) Not fluent, in rear, hampered 2nd, outpaced 3 out, no impression when left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Urban (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Aug '07.
Morning Roses 16-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last pulled up in race won by Another Storm (11-4) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 13 ran.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Close up, ridden 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 22l behind King's Majesty (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Dashing Romeo (USA) 13-2 (10-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 24l behind Winged d'Argent (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
