tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner
led, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of front pair inside final furlong
tracked leaders going well, headway to lead 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, ran on, readliy
pressed leader, driven over 2f out, soon outpaced, behind over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with leaders final furlong
NonRunner
TARBOOSH (NAP) has leading claims on these terms and arrives in fine form having won a tougher conditions race than this at Newmarket last time. Paul Midgley’s sprinter looks the one to beat ahead of stablemate Tanasoq, who notched up a four-timer earlier in the year though is penalised today. Lomu looks next best at the weights but was due to run at Musselburgh yesterday while Mayleaf Shine could go well but has plenty to find with the selection on today’s terms.
Tanasoq (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced far side, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Spring Loaded (9-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Sharp Defence (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind George Bowen (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Tarboosh 8-1 (9-5) Close up in 4th, good headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f stks (3) gf in Jul beating A Momentofmadness (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Willytheconqueror (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led stand side until merged with far side over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Erissimus Maximus (8-11) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mayleaf Shine (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 4th towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3l behind Elnadim Star (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Lomu (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Made all, took keen hold, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Manshood (9-2) by 6l, 6 ran.