held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, driven along in 4th after 3 out, no impression next, no chance when pecked last
led until 9th, chased leaders until weakened before 3 out, eased when no chance before next
took keen hold, soon tracked leader, chased new leader from 9th, led narrowly 2 out, kept slight advantage, joined last, headed and no extra flat
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 9th, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed challenging until no extra flat
in touch, slightly lost place 5th, effort to chase leaders before 3 out, challenged on outside last, led flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, outpaced 9th, ridden and struggling in modest 5th after 3 out, tailed off
held up, steady headway 6th, chased leaders after 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, under pressure before 9th, soon lost touch, well behind when pulled up 3 out
This trip will take some getting and with most with stamina to prove we give ONIZ TIPTOES the nod ahead of Paddy's Tern while Of Course will be interesting if lasting home. Having found just the one too good off this mark over course and distance last time out the selection looks to have every chance of going one better. The slightly better conditions will help and he does seem to relish a stamina test. Paddy's Tern has also run well when taking on this assignment two starts back and given he's seven pounds lighter in the handicap this time he looks to represent some value. Of Course has it to prove over this test but is at least on form having scored with something to spare on his last start while Go On Be A Lady has won at the track but has yet to really show this stamina stretch is what she needs. Gouranga stays this far and can be considered on that basis so in a race where stamina will be key we opt for Oniz Tiptoes.
Only The Best 4-1 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along and struggling from 8th, 8th of 12, well behind Quentin Collonges (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Club Class 6-4 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened when hit last, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Edge Of Town (11-2) at Ayr 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Of Course (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, under pressure last, hard ridden flat, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov beating Below The Deck (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Paddy's Tern 8-1 (11-2) With leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed narrowly after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Sona Sasta (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch, effort approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Beamazed (11-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Gouranga 16-1 (10-5) Chased leader until weakened rapidly before 6th, tailed off, 9th of 15, 32l behind Tara Taylor (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Go On Be A Lady 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching last, 4th of 12, 13l behind Olifan d'Oudairies (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Toy Gun (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) In touch, lost place 6th, 7th and beaten when hit 3 out, 5th of 14, 26l behind French Ties (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Cute N You Know It 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Quay Meadow (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
