led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one paced final furlong
slow into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, eased towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one paced
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Andrew Balding has made a fine start to his training career since taking over there reins from his father Ian at Kingsclere and is taken to add to his tally with the hat-trick seeking Tarawan. The Nashwan gelding has been in excellent heart of late and followed a comfortable victory at Lingfield with an easy five-length success on the opening day of the turf campaign at Doncaster. Even with a 5lb penalty, the selection is well treated on his old form and should prove hard to beat with conditions once again in his favour. Noble Pasao showed a consistent level of form last term including handicap wins at Beverley and Lingfield but now looks high enough in the weights and returns from a five-month absence. Danish Decorum lost his way last year but returns on a reasonable mark and the booking of Pat Eddery catches the eye while Aswan and Faraway Look have been in fair form on the all-weather and could go well with a fitness advantage.
