reluctant to race, always behind
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
held up, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and chance when hit last, no extra flat
raced wide, led to 4th, soon lost place, behind when blundered 4 out, pulled up after next
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on from last, never nearer
towards rear, struggling 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Tiger King gets a narrow vote here ahead of Fiddlers Creek and Timbuktu. The selection has yet to win a race on these shores since coming over from Germany, but he did show improved form last time. Coming from way off the pace, he stayed on well to finish a length third behind today's rival Fiddlers Creek. A four pound pull in the weights should be enough for Peter Monteith's charge to gain revenge on that rival this afternoon. Timbuktu has been knocking on the door recently, and his recent third behind So Cloudy at Hexham reads very well in the context of this event. With Tony Dobbin on board he should be capable of reaching the frame again this afternoon. In a wide open affair we must mention Compton Dragon, but Tiger King looks the pick of the weights today and he gets the decision.
Tiger King (GER) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along next, effort flat, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Classic Calvados (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leader 4 out, stayed on flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind My True Romance (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in May.
I'm Your Man 6-1 (11-11) Held up, headway after 2 out, stayed on from last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway when hampered 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Kiwijimbo (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Timbuktu 15-2 (11-5) Made most, ridden and headed after last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 3l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Fast And Fiery (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 19, well behind Doodle Addle (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Compton Dragon (USA) 17-2 (11-1) Held up behind, headway after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 5th of 13, 6l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Kyle of Lochalsh 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 10th of 18, 41l behind Arresting (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gs in May.
