held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent on outside, lost place 2f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression
prominent early, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
mid-division, kept on final 100 yards, never on terms
soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, edged left and lost place over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on
led early, prominent, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, never going well, always behind
TARAVARA (NAP) is 3lb lower than when a close fifth in this year despite failing to get a clear run. Simon Pearce’s gelding is ultra consistent and has a good draw this afternoon so should be in the firing-line again. Rogue Force was a winner here at the start of the year but has been off the track since disappointing over course and distance in May. Aristobulus still has scope on the all-weather but, along with He's A Gentleman, he was behind Island Bandit here last time. All of Phantasy Mac’s victories have come over this trip and Soames Forsyte remains something of an unknown quantity along with Ffos Las winner Golden Sheen.
Counsel 11-1 (9-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 10l behind Mount Athos (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Animal Instinct 18-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Smeaton's Light (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Rogue Force (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened from 2f out, last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Encouraged (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Soames Forsyte 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind All Are Mine (9-7) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Dashing Dick (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Ridden along to gather stride, soon led, driven along and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dancinginthewoods (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tarbaan (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon disputed 2nd, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cumulonimbus (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Island Bandit (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Led, went clear 3f out, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, always just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Aguaplano (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Golden Sheen 2-5fav (9-2) Raced wide early, soon led, shaken up and drifted left to far rail from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Majestic (10-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Phantasy Mac (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Slight lead over 1f, tracked leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Tamarama (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Aguaplano (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Taravara (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd on inside, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Love Dreams (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Aristobulus 20-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden and headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Double Time (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sid's Annie 22-1 (9-2) Taken down early, steadied start, held up in rear, reminders over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headway and switched left final furlong, stayed on well, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Temper Trap (8-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Havana Goldrush 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, smooth headway going best over 1f out, soon pushed along and challenging, no extra and weakened final 110yds, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Dancinginthewoods (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
