Only one win in six starts, but has been keeping good company and two runs behind talented winners this season have been perfectly acceptable. Looks to have been found a golden opportunity to return to winning ways.
Little to shout about in runs over 6f at this venue and Carlisle. Tries a longer trip and may do better when handicapping. Connections reach for a hood on this occasion.
Stepped up on Newmarket debut effort when finishing third of 13 at Windsor. Should continue to progress and looks the main danger to the likely favourite.
Sent off at big prices when well held on both starts over 1m at Thirsk. Qualifies for a handicap mark after this and that looks the most likely way forward.
Started at huge prices when failing to figure at Newcastle and Thirsk. No reason why there should be any other scenario this time.
Non-Runners
5
(4)
Mokhles25
Weight: 9-2| Age: 3
T: S bin Suroor J: D Tudhope
NR
8
(7)
Esme Kate208
Weight: 8-11| Age: 3
T: M L W Bell J: Connor Beasley
WD
Forecasts
Tigre du Terre (1/9), Gift Of Raaj (7/2), Mokhles (5/1), Esme Kate (25/1), Holy Wings (33/1), Bigdabog (40/1), Teatro (40/1), Unique Company (100/1)
Several of these may do better when switched to handicap company so this looks a great opportunity for TIGRE DU TERRE to return to winning ways after good efforts against much classier sorts. Gift Of Raaj is progressing and may give him most to do, while Mokhles can claim minor honours.