Ran a blinder and only just got touched off in the closing stages. Original quote: "Tha'ir - Won well here last time over course and distance. Has come out of that race well and despite being 3lbs higher here still looks well-handicapped on old form - was rated in the 100's when with Godolphin. More needed up in grade, but a top draw in 1, plus being a higher grade we actually get in here with 9-1 (carried 9-9 last time). Very competitive, but the horse is very well and we are hoping now he's found the winning thread he'll have the confidence to progress again. Decent each-way claims if all 8 stand their ground."
