led to 2 out, briefly headed, soon led again, clear last, eased close home
held up rear, headway 4th, jumped left 5th, hanging left when weakened 2 out
in touch and keen, ridden after 2 out to briefly lead, beaten when not fluent last
always behind, tailed off
always behind, tailed off from 5th
in touch until hard ridden and weakened after 5th
held up rear, headway 4th but never nearer
prominent to 3rd, soon weakened
held up, headway 4th, weakened after 2 out
in touch, headway 3rd, ridden 2 out, one pace flat
always towards rear, tailed off
chased winner to 3rd, weakened 5th
keen in rear, mistake 3rd, never nearer
Taranis, Kings Brook and Its Crucial look the three to concentrate on in this contest and the confident vote goes to Taranis. The selection won well last time out when defeating Lamp'sReturn. He is sure to have come on for the run his first in England and with improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Kings Brook rates the main danger on his latest third behind Lord Buckingham but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Its Crucial is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Serpentine Rock but he may be seen to better advantage over a longer trip. Of the remainder Zaffinello was going well when unseating in the race won by the selection last time so he is worth noting in the market. This is a tricky race to call for punters but for the winner we return to Taranis.