chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
keen, tracked leader, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never reached leaders
in touch, stayed on closing stages, never a threat
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, hung left when ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, headway to chase leader over 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong
soon led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Five of these won maiden races on their latest starts but Tafaakhor is more exposed than the likes of course and distance winner Horroob and Endless Charm, who made a winning start at Kempton in November. Hajjam and Sayem won their respective maidens over track and trip while Battered drops in class having failed to threaten in handicaps so far. But FAMILY FORTUNES remains unbeaten after winning his handicap debut at Kempton last month and he gets the speculative vote in a wide-open contest.
Horroob 4-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway entering final furlong, led on bit inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Mr Tyrrell (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Maakaasib 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind White Chin (8-9) at Chelmsford City 6f (4) pol in Oct.
Family Fortunes 5-2 (9-7) Went left start, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Berkshire Boy (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Tafaakhor (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating King Of Paris (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Battered 3-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and outpaced over 1f out, never dangerous after, plugged on, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Brian The Snail (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Endless Charm 11-10fav (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily, won at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating Tisbutadream (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Angel Down 14-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 16th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Stormy Clouds (8-9) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Sea Shack 2-1jfav (9-10) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Glory of Paris (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Sayem 14-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec beating Ettu (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hajjam 8-11fav (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Wonder Of Dubai (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
