chased leaders, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 4th until 8th, led 9th until 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led 11th, ridden after 3 out, kept on well, driven out
led until 4th, led approaching 8th until 9th, pressed leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, no extra
held up, headway 8th, went 3rd and ridden after 4 out, kept on to go 2nd, run-in
held up, short lived effort approaching 4 out
Tora Bora is taken to continue in his winning ways and defy his seven pound penalty at the expense of Pedros Brief and Magot de Grugy. The selection has been in winning form at Uttoxeter and Market Rasen and because of his penalty in effect he runs off the same mark again. Connections must feel he is still potentially well in so is worth another chance to score again. Pedros Brief has won two from five. But since those wins nearly two years ago he has been plagued with injury and his form has not been the same since so until signs of ability are shown again he is to be treated with caution. Magot de Grugy looked in need of his first outing at Stratford last month and will strip fitter this time so is worth noting in the market. But for the winner we return to Tora Bora.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until 4 out, no danger after, 6th of 12, 22l behind Don't Push It (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Oct.
Pedros Brief (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led and soon clear, headed well before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 31l behind Reveillez (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
Tora Bora (GER) 13-8fav (10-7) Chased leader, ridden after 4 out, led next, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd beating Wiscalitus (11-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Charlton Kings (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, switched left to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ericas Charm (11-11) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Maljimar (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In rear, headway 9th, led 13th, going well when fell 4 out in race won by Mr Dow Jones (10-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Dorneys Well (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Held up behind, smooth progress from 1st to track leaders after 3rd, led approaching last, kept on well, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr beating Kings Rock (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
