led, driven and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders final 4f
keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, dropped to 3rd over 5f out, driven and headway over 2f out, regained 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner
held up behind in touch, headway into 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
Tambura and Prince Of Thieves may be best watched but the remaining quartet can all be given a chance. Veripek and Courtlands Prince showed promise on their respective racecourse debuts earlier this year while Looks Like Power ran well at Ludlow on last month's reappearance. However, RUSTAMABAD found only the Nicky Henderson-trained Magna Cartor too good on his recent debut at Southwell but finished a street clear of the rest and Tim Vaughan's charge gets the nod on that form.
Courtlands Prince 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led and edged right over 1f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Horace Hazel (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led early, tracked leader, led again after aout 3f, headed over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Vintage Vinnie (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Oct.
Prince of Thieves (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Sly Empress.
Veripek (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, in tch 4out, rdn in 3rd appr str, left 2nd 2out, not get to wnr run-in, kow, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Gold Man (12-2) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gs in Feb.
Tambura 100-1 (10-5) Led, hanging right and headed 6f out, lost place over 4f out, 13th of 16, 23l behind Miss Sophierose (10-5) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
Rustamabad (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway chasing leading pair over 2f out, 2nd well over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Magna Cartor (11-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.