held up towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, 4 lengths clear 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, headed towards finish
well outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on and closed on leading pair towards finish
well in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold towards rear, hard ridden inside final 2f, never reached leaders, beaten when not much room near finish
reared start, soon in touch on outside, headway to chase leaders inside final 3f, chased clear leader inside final 2f, driven and closed inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
TAMASOU is the selection with Support Fund and Buxton also figuring in our thoughts. Alan McCabe is looking to fire in the winners from his new base, and having won recently over course and distance, Tamasou returns to the scene of victory quickly. Connections can have few complaints about the draw. Support Fund is yet to score on the artificial surfaces. Her recent run at Brighton should be safely ignored and she is racing off a 5lb lower mark on this occasion. Buxton does not win often but that said, he does tend to strike at this time of the year so a market watch is advised. Arteus won a weak maiden at the track though has struggled in handicaps. Milne Bay won off a mark of 56 last winter. He has had four months off since his last racecourse start so may just need this. Desert Streak was turned over at short odds at Lingfield so does have something to prove. Musical Script is capable though may need the handicapper to provide a little more assistance. Greystoke Prince shaped with a degree of promise earlier in his career. He is impossible to fancy on his recent lines of form though Walter Swinburn has gone back to basics with him and if the market speaks in his favour, this should not be ignored. Carmanero is in a similar position having shown form on this surface in the past but Tamasou is our selection in a race that requires little in the way of winning.
Driven (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, edged left under pressure, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Choreography (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Musical Script (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, last of 7, 9l behind Idle Power (8-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Milne Bay (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dancing Maite (9-1) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Buxton 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Santefisio (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Support Fund (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, 13th of 15, 14l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Obe Royal 15-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, came wide entering straight, never near to challenge, 7th of 11, 4l behind Royal Challenge (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (5) pol.
Carmenero (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 9l behind Mount Hadley (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Desert Streak (FR) 5-4fav (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Timeless Dream (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Defector (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up and always in rear, 9th of 11, 13l behind Tagula Night (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Greystoke Prince 16-1 (9-7) Led far side duo and overall leader, headed by stands side group halfway, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Goodbye Cash (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Queen Sally (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Peper Harow (7-13) at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Arteus 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind The Scorching Wind (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Tamasou (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) In touch, effort approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Ugenius (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
