towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, not troubled leaders
led, joined 7f out, headed over 5f out, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division, headway 4f out, chased clear leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leader, joined leader and grabbed rail 7f out, led over 5f out, clear over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
broke well but soon in rear, outpaced and behind over 5f out
towards rear, outpaced and behind over 5f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
This won't take much winning so Tawseef should be thereabouts, despite top weight. He's 2lb higher than when a beaten favourite at Brighton in July, however, and has to give 3lb to SECRET ERA. Willie Muir's late-developing mare has been in decent form on the Polytrack lately and though she's only run three times on Turf so far did finish second to the useful Maqaraat at Haydock last year. Tony Carroll's string is going well and Kieren Fallon is at the top of his game so Volcanic Jack, second at Brighton and Chepstow last month, has to be respected but the remainder, including course fourth Annelko, probably have a bit to find on recent form.
Tawseef (IRE) 6-5fav (8-13) Held up in last pair, headway closest to near side rail over 2f out, edged left and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Taroum (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Secret Era 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, lost place when not much room inside final 2f, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Attraction Ticket (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Entrance 8-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Highlife Dancer (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led after 2f, travelling well 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Highlife Dancer (8-12) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Enchanting Smile (FR) 66-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, 43l behind Croeso Mawr (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 10, 14l behind Madam Lilibet (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Annelko 8-1 (9-9) Led, pushed aclear over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 4l behind Arch Event (9-1) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Hector Spectre (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, not much room and weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 49l behind Resuscitator (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb '11.
Snow Ridge 9-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 38l behind Kung Hei Fat Choy (9-2) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul.
Bold Duke 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 23l behind Arch Event (9-1) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Mabel's Song 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Hyde Lea Flyer (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Sir Dylan 7-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 15l behind Arch Event (9-1) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Cash Injection 11-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, headway to chase leaders and saddle slipped 8f out, went 2nd 5f out, still every chance 3f out, soon weakened and eased, 12th of 13, 29l behind Sir Dylan (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
