held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home
slowly into stride, help up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, no chance after
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed close home, no extra
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Trade Fair lost his unbeaten record for the season when stepped up in class and trip on softer ground in the Sussex Stakes last time and should appreciate the return to seven furlongs but Tarjman is a progressive performer and is marginally preferred with Ashdown Express and With Reason rated the only other serious rivals. The selection began the campaign by winning a Newmarket handicap off a mark of 89 and has since won a handicap at Epsom (off 96) and a conditions race at Yarmouth (beating subsequent Lennox Stakes fourth Suggestive). Alec Stewart's colt lost no caste in defeat behind With Reason in the Group 3 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury last time and, although only 1lb better off with David Loder's colt today, there are solid reasons for believing the form can be reversed. Richard Hughes gave the winner a beautiful ride from the front that day and Kevin Darley will be wise to similar tactics here. With more improvement to come, Tarjman looks worth a bet. Trade Fair is an obvious danger. Roger Charlton's colt has had his training problems but looked to be back to the best of his juvenile form when winning back-to-back races at Newmarket earlier in the campaign. However, the son of Zafonic seemed to be found out at Goodwood and, while the return to today's distance may help, he is unlikely to represent much in terms of value. Ashdown Express is an admirably consistent sort and there is little to choose between him and the selection on running at Newbury but he is a little more exposed than the Stewart horse. Tante Rose would have claims if able to reproduce the form she showed back in the spring and represents trainer Barry Hills, whose runners at Doncaster always warrant respect. Khulood and Polar Ben are others worthy of a mention but we are happy to side with the progressive Tarjman, who gets the vote.
