in touch in 5th, closer in 4th place 11th, weakened 4 out
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 11th, rallied into 3rd 14th, went 2nd going well enough before 3 out, every chance from 2 out until mistake last, no extra run-in
sometimes jumped left, led hit 3rd, headed 5th, in front again narrowly next, headed 14th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened next, lost modest 3rd run-in
jumped left, chased leader, led 5th until next, chased leader until approaching 12th, outpaced before 14th, went modest 4th before 3 out, took modest 3rd run-in
raced keenly and hung left most of way, always in last, lost touch 7th, blundered 10th, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leading pair, went 2nd before 12th, led 14th, joined 2 out, shaken up and asserted last, came clear run-in
held up, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
Talkischeap won a match at Doncaster having twice come up against Grade 1 winner La Bague Au Roi previously. He looks the pick of the trio carrying a penalty ahead of White Moon, who continues to take chances at his fences, and Catterick scorer Duke Debarry. The latter represents the Henderson stable who also run ON THE BLIND SIDE. Nico de Boinville prefers the seven-year-old, who never threatened on his fencing bow at Cheltenham but will know more today and still has the potential to be a smart chaser. Chepstow runner-up Bob Mahler looks a staying type who may not enjoy this sharp track.
Duke Debarry (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd behind clear leader 5 out, 4 lengths down 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and almost upsides last, led flat, kept on well, won at Catterick 3m 1f (4) gd in Jan beating Hurricane Dylan (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Talkischeap (IRE) 1-2fav (10-13) Tracked sole rival, jumped slightly right, shaken up briefly 11th, challenged after 3 out, led before not fluent last, ridden out, won at Doncaster 3m (4) gd in Jan beating Theatre Territory (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 2 ran.
White Moon (GER) 7-1 (11-0) Not that fluent, tracked leader, pecked 6th, outpaced from 4 out, well beaten 4th 2 out, last of 4, 21l behind Ok Corral (11-0) at Warwick 3m lst (1) gd in Jan.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) With winner, led briefly after 2nd, mistake and lost 2nd 12th, 2nd again next, 1 length down and keeping on when blundered last, kept on same pace after, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Yalltari (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Noruki (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs until 2nd frm 6th, mstk 3out, ld aftr 3out, hdd bef 2out, wknd in 3rd aftr 2out, 4th bef last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Bee A Beneficiary (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m gd in Apr.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Never looked that happy in last, losing touch 8th, well behind from next, last of 4, dist behind Lostintranslation (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Jan.
Bean Liath (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Briac (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
