made all, pushed along over 3f out, clear over 1f out, very easy
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, under pressure over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, effort well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
David Pipe's team is flying at present and there seems little point in opposing TAJ BADALANDABD after he made an impressive winning debut for new connections over 1m6f here 11 days ago. He was staying on strongly at the death so the extra yardage won't be a problem. Mirkat never threatened on debut at Fontwell and may need more time so newcomer Empty The Tank, a half-brother to a winning chaser, may be the one for forecast-backers.
Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Made all, ridden and edged right 2f out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs beating Solstice Star (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Countdown (GER) Monsun gelding out of Catella.
Welsh Designe 3-1 (12-0) (tt) hdwy 5; ev ch when fell 4 out, in a race won by Gift Of Dreams (12-0) at Ledbury 2m 5f ptp gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Empty The Tank (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Asian Alliance.
Mirkat 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, never in contention, 9th of 14, 36l behind No No Manolito (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gd.
City Dreams (IRE) Rakti filly out of Attymon Lill.