in touch, reminders 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, ridden 2 out, 3l clear when hit last, kept on until headed, no extra near finish
held up, headway 6th, went 2nd 3 out, hung left and effort when hit 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead near finish
held up in touch, effort after 4 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, challenged after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened from 2 out
Tayman can win again with his penalty at the expense of Lawaaheb and The Saltire Tiger. The selection was in winning form at Worcester last time out and connections are keen to get another run and hopefully another win out of him before the handicapper gets a chance to reassess him. His form has been relatively consistent but he does favour a fast surface so anymore over night rain will not help his chances. That said he looks the form pick and if reproducing his best he will be difficult to beat. Lawaaheb caught the eye when second to Mr Midaz over course and distance recently. Again he favours a fast surface and has struggled when the ground eases. The Saltire Tiger on the other hand has had jumping problems of late falling over fences at Musselburgh before falling over hurdles at Perth thereafter. He has shown a decent level of ability in the past but confidence in the camp must be wearing thin and improvement in the jumping department will have to be shown. A race with more questions than answers but for the winner we return to Tayman who has more boxes ticked compared to his rivals.
Snow's Ride 14-1 (11-9) Behind, struggling 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Paradise Bay (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Tayman (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Led until after 4th, led again 6th, drew clear from 3 out, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Choumakeur (11-7) by 14l, 11 ran.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Osako D'airy (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mr Midaz (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
The Saltire Tiger 10-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 3 out, disputing 10 lengths 3rd when fell at the last in race won by Paradise Bay (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) In touch until weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, 31l behind That Look (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Karathaena (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 8th, 12th of 15, well behind Theatre Belle (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
