close off, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
well behind from halfway
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
close up until weakened over 2f out
keen hold, chased leader to over 1f out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, effort on outside over 2f out, one paced final furlong
soon led against nearside rail, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
in mid-division, hampered on rail 3f out, switched right and kept on final furlong, never dangerous
behind, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, kept on under pressure final furlong, never near to challenge
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, stayed on same pace final 2f
soon in touch on nearside rail, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, led over 1f out, ran on well
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, always well in rear
pulled hard in rear early, never dangerous
It usually pays to stick with the best riders in these events and, as such, Serena Brotherton and Taranaki can go close to repeating last year's win in this contest. Only two pounds higher than for that win, he is fairly consistent and should go well. Last year's runner-up, Labrett, is now worse off at the weights but on recent form holds the upper hand. Last year's fourth, Cryfield, is another that comes into the reckoning. The lightly-raced Vindication, Sir Michael Stoute's Machinist, Fruit Of Glory, Mobo-Baco and Persian Pearl are others to consider in a competitive event, but Taranaki could be up to landing another win in this prestigious contest.