tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, poised to challenge before 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, ridden out flat
held up towards rear, struggling before 8th, soon ridden and beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, outpaced in 4th before next, never on terms
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, lost place 8th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off
led to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when went left last
tracked leader, lost place 8th, behind from next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, dropped towards rear 6th, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no impression
held up in rear, headway on outer before 8th, led when not fluent 3 out, hard pressed before next, soon ridden, headed when mistake last, no impression with winner flat
NonRunner
Not many of these arrive in form but are starting to look well handicapped as a result. The Tourard Man is an exception as he quickly went clear at Exeter a couple of weeks ago. Mr Shantu, Parish Business and Western Way are all returning from a break but Princeton Royale should have benefited from his run at Haydock and Talk Of The South has coped well with a recent climb in the weights. Driftashore and Teak are both tried in blinkers but TOWERING gets the nod as it was good going when he won at Cheltenham in October and two runs since have been on softer ground.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 3 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in May beating Rolling Maul (11-7) by 9l, 12 ran.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2nd, well beaten after 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Whataknight (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mr Shantu (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch, chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Top Billing (11-0) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Parish Business (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Disputed 2nd place until lost place 13th, dropped to rear and reminders after 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Driftashore (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, led before 2nd, headed 5th, lost place after 7th, well beaten when jumped left 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Cottersrock (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Teak (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, reminders 6th, jumped slowly next, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Towering (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Alzammaar (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Talk Of The South (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway travelling well on inside after 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Carre Noir (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Western Way (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, well held last, 7th of 11, 25l behind Leave At Dawn (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
