set moderate pace, narrowly headed 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide, effort on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, gaining finish
slowly away, behind, running on but no chance when not clear run final 100 yards
held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, led final 100 yards, ran on
keen hold, held up in touch, good headway on inside rail on over 1f out, ran on to hold every chance final furlong until not pace of winner final 100 yards
held up in touch, hampered over 2f out, renewed effort inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, outpaced inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
A tricky handicap in which Xaluna Bay is chanced against Taboor and Forest Dane. The step down to five furlongs could well work the oracle for Xaluna Bay who showed plenty of speed on his most recent start. Headed inside the final furlong, there was plenty to be gleaned on the day and there is every chance that similar tactics may work here. Taboor won twice on the turf prior to an absence of four months. Robert Cowell's stable form has been patchy of late so the hat-trick is far from assured. Overwing won at Epsom off a mark of 70 and is attempting to defy a career high mark on this occasion. Forest Dane is another to drop in trip having not quite got six over forcing tactics. Millinsky has a poor draw and might be best watched this afternoon. Peter Grayson's sprinters are noted for their consistency so Lady Bahia is worth more than a cursory glance in the market. Zarzu and Little Edward would have serious chances on their old form but neither seem to be troubling the judge at the moment. Xaluna Bay is well drawn and in good heart and these attributes could be enough on Tuesday.
Overwing (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 3l behind Namu (8-3) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Millinsky (USA) 4-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden hung left and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bluebok (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Forest Dane 11-2 (8-11) Keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Woodnook (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol.
Little Edward 9-2 (8-8) Held up, headway to dispute lead inside final furlong, soon headed, not pace of 1st 2, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Endless Summer (8-8) at Sandown 5f clm (5) gs in Sept.
Anfield Dream 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear on outer, ridden over over 2f out and soon beaten, 10th of 12, 6l behind She's My Outsider (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Xaluna Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Rosein (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcap (4) pol.
Taboor (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Never Without Me (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off, last of 20, 30l behind Kay Two (9-4) at York 5f hcap (5) sft.
