made all, going well when joined well over 1f out, shaken and quickened approaching final furlong, readily
tracked winner, joined winner well over 1f out, no extra
held up in touch, shaken up over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up and behind, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders and raced wide, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch and wide to halfway, soon ridden and weakened (wore cheek pieces)
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on, always held
held up in touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Taranaki is a specialist over this trip and has conditions in his favour so gets the TEAMtalk nod in a tricky contest. Peter Cundell's charge has been well placed to win three times already this term but remains on a fair mark and should go well at an each way price. What-A-Dancer will appreciate the return to this trip having found 6f an inadequate test last time and had the selection behind when second over this C&D last month. However, the five-year-old is extremely difficult to win with and may struggle to confirm the form on 6lb worse terms. Choto Mate holds Bon Ami on recent Sandown form but looks high enough in the weights at present but Definite Guest has claims on his recent fourth in a competitive Doncaster handicap and is now 2lb lower.