keen in rear, not clear run over 1f out, not a danger after
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, effort to challenge leading pair when hung left inside final furlong, kept on
made all, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, driven and ran on near finish
in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden to join winner 1f out, no extra final strides
in touch, ridden halfway, never dangerous
slowly away, always in rear, eased final furlong
soon behind
in touch, weakened halfway
Tabaret is considered off the same mark that he went close off at Thirsk however he would prefer the ground a tad quicker and is taken on with the well-handicapped SEAMUS SHINDIG with Lochan Mor and Mirza the best of the rest. Henry Candy's course and distance winner shaped with a bit more promise here last month when fourth to Lujeanie. He meets that rival on 6lb better terms today and as a proven horse on most ground he shouldn't mind what the weather does. Lujeanie is considered but is now back up to a career-high mark, Tabaret is handicapped to strike and was unfortunate to get picked up at Thirsk last time in the shadows of the post, whilst Lochan Mor likes soft ground so this consistent gelding wouldn't want the ground to quicken up at all. Mirza is unexposed and was well in command at Ffos Las in July but this opening handicap mark of 82 demands more improvement, Tyfos is consistent but tends to race too keenly so cant quite see out his races as may be hoped, whilst Miss Faustina was on a roll when last seen in Ireland and is respected on this first start for Charlie McBride off a 5lb higher mark than her last win. Ginger Ted bounced back to form at Ayr last time out and the booking of J-P Guillambert is interesting, as is the employing of Kieren Fallon on Midnight Fantasy. A competitive handicap to finish with then and the nod goes to Seamus Shindig.
Tabaret 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden when strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Bahamian Lad (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Lujeanie 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul beating Deacon Blues (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Seamus Shindig 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lujeanie (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Lochan Mor 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tadalavil (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Mirza 5-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, ridden halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, readily, won at Ffos Las 5f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jul beating Superior Edge (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tyfos 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind La Zamora (9-4) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Miss Faustina (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead last 200 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (3yo) gf in Jul beating One Set (9-3) by hd, 12 ran.
Ginger Ted (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tadalavil (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Midnight Fantasy 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear on inside, pushed along on on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Crown (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Brunelleschi 33-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, always behind, 9th of 10, 13l behind Dancing Maite (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Footstepsofspring (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Lujeanie (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Requisite 16-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, always behind, 9th of 10, 7l behind Nosedive (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.