set steady pace, ridden and quicken pace over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
close up, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
keen in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, no impression
Most of these are old foes. TOMMY TAYLOR wasn’t at his best at Wolverhampton last month having landed a four-timer here earlier in the year but gets another chance on more favourable terms with Shalaa Asker for an earlier defeat. The latter has since finished behind fourth-placed Old News while Dutch Decoy has a bit to find with the selection. Verreaux Eagle won over today’s trip at Kempton last year and will be sharper for last month’s pipe-opener.
Dutch Decoy 9-4 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 8 1/4l behind Internationalangel (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Fiftyshadesofred (FR) 11-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, some headway near side of group over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Surprise Picture (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Amber Island (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Verreaux Eagle (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Night Narcissus (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Old News 10-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Ulshaw Bridge (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Shalaa Asker 9-4fav (9-2) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ulshaw Bridge (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mighty Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Steadied start, keen in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Ulshaw Bridge (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mutanaaseq (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Captain Vallo (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.