steadied start, chased leaders, improved from 3f out, led 2f out, edged right and drawing clear over 1f out, easily
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
pulled hard, prominent, led 4f out, edged right over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out
STYLISH ICON got stuck in the softer conditions on her final start of 2021 but James Tate is capable of having them ready first time out and she’s joint top-rated of the four runners in this affair. The trainer should know all about Taaqat as he trained her in all seven starts to date but Archie Watson gets a first look at her tonight. Frisky was ahead of Hotter In Time when the pair met at Pontefract and it looks hard to envisage that form being turned around on this occasion.
Frisky Evensfav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 150 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Motashaweq (9-7) at Hamilton 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Hotter In Time 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, well beaten final 2f, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Sherdil (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Stylish Icon (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders near side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Manila Scouse (9-3) at Catterick 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Taaqat (FR) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division near side, struggling and dropped towards rear 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Hey Ho Let's Go (9-9) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.