mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 2 out
held up, rear division, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on well, nearest at finish
in rear, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked winner until 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, went 2nd after 4 out until 3 out, weakened before last
held up, mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held
always towards rear
in touch, pushed along before 2 out, in 5th before last, one pace and no impression
held up, in touch, weakened before 4 out
always behind
held up, towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden before last, kept on
always towards rear
NonRunner
Michael Bell doesn't have many hurdlers but TAPER TANTRUM has done the yard proud having completed a double before disappointing in a Kempton Listed event at Kempton, which didn't look his form so he can make amends. Cornborough won a handicap at this level at Aintree in June and has competed at a higher level subsequently while Applesandpierres followed his point-to-point victories with a smooth success in a novices' event at Worcester and could be anything. William Of Orange has been unable to cope with better class contests after scoring at Catterick in January while Turtle Watch steps up a grade after easily landing a Class 4 handicap at Kelso and is 7lb higher. Sakhee's City didn't do as well as expected after winning a Catterick maiden but former Irish winner Eyes Of A Tiger could go well at a fair price from his lowly mark.
Taper Tantrum (IRE) 4-7fav (11-6) Pulled hard, held up in 4th, 3rd place 2nd, tracked winner 4th, led briefly 3 out, chased winner, pushed along and held when blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened, mistake last, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Black Corton (11-6) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Cornborough 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Carinena (10-3) at Perth 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led travelling well 3 out, clear before not fluent at the last, kept on strongly and kept up to work run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gf in Jun beating Always On The Run (11-5) by 9l, 10 ran.
Endless Credit (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Plane Song (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Our Thomas (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Sharp Rise (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr.
Sakhee's City (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Held up in 5th, chased front pair after 2 out, challenged and every chance last, soon ridden, staying on same pace when short of room inside final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Caius Marcius (10-13) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Isaac Bell (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped slowly 2 out, outpaced from next, 11th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Minellaforleisure (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Lightening Rod 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and effort 3 out, no impression, well beaten from next, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
El Massivo (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, hit 3rd, lost place 5th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Robinshill (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Turtle Watch 15-8fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish, very easily, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Peters Grey (11-6) by 12l, 8 ran.
William Of Orange 28-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division on inside, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 25l behind Faithful Mount (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Eyes Of A Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged after 2nd, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Benissimo (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Triple Eight (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and well held, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Buzz Boy (8-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Cool Baranca (GER) 5-1 (10-3) In rear, headway after 3 out, led before last, ran on strongly, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Big River (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
