THE TATLING is a slightly sentimental selection but he does make plenty of appeal off what, these days, is a very nice looking mark over his optimum trip and with Ryan Moore a very positive booking. Wooden King got the better of the in-form Kinigi two starts back and although he was well held from a similar weight last time this looks easier. Stamford Blue is a dual winner at this track and isn't badly treated on the pick of his form but in a wide open race The Tatling is given the call at a price.
The Tatling (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, not troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind Barons Spy (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Stamford Blue 4-1fav (8-8) Took keen hold with leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sermons Mount (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Grand Stitch (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Led, raced keenly, headed halfway, lost place 2f out, 11th of 12, 25l behind Perfect Friend (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Straboe (USA) 22-1 (8-7) Raced in mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 9l behind Tislaam (9-0) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Wooden King (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, hampered after 1f, under pressure over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 6th of 9, 5l behind Bermondsey Bob (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Hart of Gold 16-1 (8-8) Slight lead until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Sermons Mount (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide held up, not trouble leaders, last of 9, 5l behind Stratton Banker (9-5) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Rebecca Romero 15-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon went 3rd, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Double Carpet (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Helping Hand (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 22l behind Almaty Express (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Like For Like (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, hung left 3f out, weakened and behind soon after, 10th of 11, 17l behind Wooden King (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Fear Factor (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Destiny Blue (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
