held up towards rear, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway from 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, took closer order 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
held up behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, onepaced from 2 out
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, behind from 8th, tailed off
held up, headway from 2 out, kept on well from next
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led last, driven out
led, ridden and headed last, kept on
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Timmy Vaughan has wasted little time in getting HOLOKO HEIGHTS back here after his recent win and we will take the hint, siding with him in preference to Whenever and Vacario. The ground was officially good to firm when the selection prevailed here by six lengths over a shorter trip last time, and he has to shoulder an extra 7lbs as a result. However, he stays 1m 7f on the level, so this extra half mile can see him to even better effect and he looks capable of defying the penalty. Other penalised runners are Whenever and Vacario, and the former ran on strongly to score over the minimum trip at Plumpton, suggesting that he too can be a major player once again given this extra distance. Vacario represents Charlie Mann, who won't be fazed by the gelding's three-and-a-half month lay-off, having already prepared him to win on his debut. Decent ground suits him, although he has struggled to cope with the extra weight after taking a Worcester novices' contest in May. Tuskar Rock stays at least this far, although he remains a maiden after 11 attempts, and it is likely that he will again have to play a supporting role. Robo is not one to write off just yet, but he will probably have to wait for other days, and Holoko Heights can hit them again today.
Holoko Heights 11-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leader before 2 out, led, hung left before last, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov beating Otto Quercus (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Vacario (GER) 15-8fav (11-5) Chased leader, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, lost 2nd after next, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Hi Tide (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Whenever 15-2 (11-0) Always prominent, not fluent 4th, went send next, led 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, clear last ran on well, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct beating Gunslinger (11-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Cavingdon 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, close up, weakened approaching 3 out, no chance when hit last, 7th of 16, 34l behind A French Horse (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Finbar Flynn 125-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 19l behind King In Waiting (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Just Victor 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 21l behind Menorah (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Norton Flyer (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Nether The Lady.
One More Dinar 150-1 (10-5) Always behind, mistake 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tarablaze (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct '08, 13 ran.
Oneway (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon behind, last of 8, well behind Storm of Applause (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Phare Isle (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Laureldean River (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Quetzal (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, beaten over 2f out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Another Kate (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Robo (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 2nd, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 10, 45l behind Royal Charm (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Tuskar Rock (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Prominent, chased winner approaching 6th, outpaced before 2 out, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Vasodilator (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Western Pride 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind from 7th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Tootsie Too (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct '08, 14 ran.
