held up in touch, chased leader after 4 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before next
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, weakened before next
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, fell 2 out
held up, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, soon behind
led, ridden and headed flat, no extra
This looks to be a match between Tashkandi and Jacaranda and we will side with the first named, Laconicos may do best of the rest. The selection only beat two rivals last time out but did it with the minimum of fuss. He still looks on a very reasonable mark and a follow up looks on the cards. Jacaranda was also successful last time out when easily outpointing Meltonian on fast ground at Stratford. He has to give plenty of weight away to our selection but he is still on the upgrade and rates a big danger. Laconicos put in some solid displays last season and should step up markedly on a recent spin around Southwell. Secret's Out is the only other one worth a mention and so it isn't too difficult a task for Tashkandi who is just preferred to the top-weight.
Jacaranda (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Always prominent, quickened to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Meltonian (10-3) by 9l, 9 ran.
Meadow Hawk (USA) 10-1 (10-0) In touch, behind after 7th, tailed off pulled up 2 out in race won by Harrycat (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Secret's Out 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until approaching 5th, no impression after, 6th of 12, 26l behind Kanpai (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Monkstown Road 80-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 33l behind Absolutelythebest (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Laconicos (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, keen, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, 49l behind The Bonus King (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Discomania 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders next, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind City of Manchester (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Tashkandi (IRE) 8-11fav (9-11) Made all, clear 2 out, hit last, pushed out, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Smoothly Does It (11-2) by 12l, 3 ran.
