slowly into stride, raced in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
steadied start, behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
NonRunner
Nuala Tagula has recorded both wins so far over 5f including her latest outing at Hamilton. LACKADAY is preferred on last week’s third here to Meshardal when beaten less than a length. Noel Wilson’s charge won off a 7lb higher mark over track and trip last season while the veteran Sir Geoffrey was runner-up at the track at last week’s meeting and can figure again. Tafteesh and Bismarck The Flyer continue to slide down the weights and could bounce back at any time.
Tafteesh (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind French (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Exotic Guest 16-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up and always in rear, 9th of 12, 15 3/4l behind French (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Roman Times (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Alpine Dream (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Nuala Tagula (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside furlong, ridden out, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Bronze Beau (9-7) by shd, 6 ran.
Bismarck The Flyer (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Held up towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mr Strutter (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed halfway, pressed winner until no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kodimoor (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Zaytoon (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Armandihan (9-2) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Lackaday 8-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Meshardal (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Mercers Row 40-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 20 1/2l behind The Armed Man (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.