headway after 5th, led 3 out and pushed clear, weakened and headed flat
led 1st, headed next, led again 5th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch, ridden 4 out, joined leaders 2 out, ran on flat
in touch, driven 6th, soon behind
in rear, went prominent 5th, ridden next, stayed on one pace from 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace from next
prominent, led 2nd, headed after 4th, soon ridden and weakened quickly
held up early, headway to lead approaching 6th, soon ridden, headed and weakened quickly
held up well in rear, good headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, led flat, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
in rear early, ran wide 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 5th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
some late headway approaching 5th, driven and behind when pulled up before last
Another moderate affair in which Taming is beginning to look very well treated on the pick of his old form but he has clearly had his training difficulties and did not show enough on his comeback at Stratford to warrant support here. Egypt, a modest all-weather winner on the level, is still a maiden over hurdles but has shown some consistency and can't be ruled out while Anatar has shown little in novice company but may do better off a low mark on his handicap debut. Marginal preference is for Jandal who has also yet to greet the judge but ran her best race for some time when runner-up in a seller over course and distance last month and may make the most of the weight concession from her main rivals.
