held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, 1 length down in 2nd when hit last, no extra flat
held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 7th, made most after until headed 2 out, hung left, weakened and mistake last
in touch, ridden and struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out, pulled up approaching last
held up in rear, smooth headway from 7th, tracked leading pair going well approaching 3 out, took narrow lead 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well
took keen hold, led to after 3rd, led 4th to 6th, weakened after next, tailed off
in touch, headway to chase leader 7th, ridden before 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, headway into fourth 3 out, weakened next
soon chasing leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, led after 3rd to next, led 6th to approaching 7th, struggling after next, soon lost touch, tailed off
Solway Bay has been running consistently well of late and should appreciate the return to a faster surface having not been at his best on softer ground at Aintree recently but the seven-year-old is likely to struggle to give weight away all round and preference is for TARVINI, who gets the verdict ahead of On My Terms. James Lambe's gelding deserves to get his head in front having been placed in four of his last five starts and he should once more be involved at the business end of the race but may be booked for a place at best again. Answer Me could be of interest on his first start for Evan Williams having formerly been with Norma Twomey but he looks plenty high enough in the weights for his handicap debut. Michael Scudamore has his string in fair form and his runner, Command Marshal, has shown improved form of late but a penalty for his win at Fontwell makes this more difficult. Art Gallery disappointed at Catterick last time but earlier form is solid and he has to be respected but preference is for Tarvini. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding showed improved form for being stepped up in trip at Huntingdon when narrowly beaten by Amazing Valour and he can go one better off a 5lb higher mark today.
Solway Bay 12-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 4 out, one pace when not fluent last, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Bob 'n' You (10-3) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
No More Prisoners (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Florimund (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 gf, 15 ran.
Answer Me (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, well behind Sea Cliff (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct '08.
Tarvini (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance from 2 out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Amazing Valour (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Art Gallery 9-2fav (11-8) Always prominent, led before 3 out, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Cartmel 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug beating On My Terms (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
On My Terms (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Mystified (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (4) gd.
Command Marshal (FR) 13-8fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led approaching last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Lucky Pearl (9-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Avoine (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led to 2nd, led 4th, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ballygulleen (10-4) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Led, headed approaching 5th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Mystified (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (4) gd.
Kelly Manor (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Behind, mistake 3 out, plugged on, 6th of 16, 25l behind Tito Bustillo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
