towards rear, took closer order from 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
soon led, ridden under 2f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed close home
raced in 4th, improved into 2nd over 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd inside final 100 yards and no extra close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
raced in 3rd under keen hold, dropped to 4th over 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, switched to outer 1f out and kept on well close home to lead inside final 50 yards
towards rear, ridden in rear from 4f out, went 5th over 2f out and no impression inside final furlong
TAYLORS STORM hasn't been seen since St Patricks Day of last year when a good third at Wexford. That race has worked out very well and Willie Mullins' charge should take this before going on to better things. Winning point-to-pointer Canadian Steel was in touch for most of the way on his bumper debut at Roscommon and will have come on markedly for the run while Bedford Forrest has improved between the flags and is one to note if attracting support.
Bedford Forrest (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, in tch in cl 3rd 2out, eff to 1l 2nd last, jnd ldr early run-in, kow but not mtch wnr cl hm, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Quiet Account (12-2) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Oathkeeper (11-7) at Roscommon 2m NH flat gd in Jun.
Onemorezero (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Ww in rr, some prog to tr main grp bef 3out, sn no impress, ko onepce, 6th of 7, 37l behind Shantou Village (11-9) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in Oct.
Taylors Storm (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Settled in rear of mid-division, progress approaching straight and ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd inside final furlong but no impression on first 2, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Carrigmoorna Rock (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f mares n h flat in Mar '14.
Oakfield Rose (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up, 14th before halfway, no impression and one pace straight, 10th of 16, 29l behind Poetic Lady (11-0) at Roscommon 2m mares n h flat gd.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) Mountain High filly out of Sika Trix.
Mikies Dream (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Rcd 2nd until 4th aftr 6th, cl 4th but pushed well bef 3out, still cl 4th but well btn 2out, wknd, 4th of 8, 10l behind Kilcrea Vale (11-9) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp gd in May '14.
