led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along, soon chasing leader, weakened over 1f out
Taurian gets the call ahead of River Ardeche, with Bahamian Gift and Suzi Spends other likely dangers. Some promising sorts line up here, but we shall rely on the experience of Taurian, winner of two of his five starts, including a fast-ground nursery at Hamilton last time. His ability to handle the ground is open to question, but other than that, he boasts solid claims. Pat Haslam has a good team of juveniles, and River Ardeche could be up there with the best of them judged on his easy debut win at York. He sluiced through the heavy ground that day, but takes on better company here. Nevertheless, with Kevin Darley on board, he looks a big threat. Bahamian Gift is one from one at Ayr where she still looked green despite being a January foal. She is another with more to offer along with Suzi Spends who may benefit from this drop back in trip after running out of steam close home at Wolverhampton. An interesting contest can go to Taurian.
Monadreen Flyer (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Dedo (9-2) at Cork 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 gd.
Taurian 5-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf beating Lady Benjamin (8-12) by a nk, 9 ran.
Archived (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in centre, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong and slightly hampered, one pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Relative Order (7-12) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon mid-division, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind River Bounty (8-1) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf.
Dalkey Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Raced alone on stand's side, overall leader until 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8l behind Relative Order (7-12) at Ascot 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 9-4 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Fits of Giggles (8-10) at W'hampton 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) pol.
Grand Value (USA) 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, no extra inside final furlon, 5th of 7, 10l behind Farsighted (8-5) at York 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) hvy in Jul.
River Ardeche 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon clear, kept on gamely final furlong, won at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) hvy in Jul beating Fulford (8-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Bahamian Gift 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jun beating Alpen Adventure (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
