held up in 6th, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and hung badly right from inside final 2f, 4th and no real impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, ridden and no response over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
held up in 5th on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, lost 2nd towards finish
started very slowly and awkwardly away, detached in rear, closer when ridden inside final 2f, never able to recover
headway out wide chasing winner 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, edging left inside final 2f, hung badly left to near side rail final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just held
made all, clear going well 3f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough
chased winner 2f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
Taravara has been frustrating to follow and has switched stables but he’s been dropped a further pound since his latest third at Doncaster and should be thereabouts again. ARTHUR’S REALM went down with all guns blazing at Carlisle after a deserved first success at Ripon and a further pound rise may not be enough to prevent a return to winning ways, though Exceedingly Regal should build on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton.
Arthur's Realm (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Blindfold off late and very slow to break, in rear, smooth headway to midfield before pushed after 3f out, every chance when ridden 2f out, joined leader before final furlong, headed inside final furlong but battled on well, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Noble Crusade (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Vina Bay 80-1 (8-3) Raced out wide in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Nagano (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Taravara (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Surprise Picture (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Shuv H'penny King 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Sevenal (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Storm Catcher (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Surprise Picture (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Exceedingly Regal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Asdaa (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Clarendon Cross 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Noble Patron (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
