prominent, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
restless in stalls, dwelt, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced slightly wide of main group, made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and found extra when pressed towards finish
Thaki is best on the all-weather and hasn’t won in almost a year but the remaining quartet look closely matched. Tangled usually needs a run but Foreseeable Future has had a pipe-opener and is effective between 5f and 7f. OUR ABSENT FRIENDS has only won over 5f on Tapeta so far but has run a couple of fair races over this trip and still has scope on Turf. Water Of Leith will have no problem with going, trip or track but he’s barely raised a gallop in two runs this term.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Dwelt, always in rear, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Silky Wilkie (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Our Absent Friends (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Not much room start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Murbih (10-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Tangled (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, some headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Emily Post (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Thaki (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Blazing Son (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Foreseeable Future (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Prominent far side, switched right after first furlong, ridden down centre of course 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Isle Of Dreams (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.