pulled hard and prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd
slowly away, always on rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along ovr 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, just failed to get 3rd
led 2f, prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well
slowly in stride, soon in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, tailed off
in touch, ridden 3f out, pressing for places 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
broke well, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon in rear, edged left and weakened over 3f out
Floridita should improve upon her debut and connections will be keen to get a win out of her, but they may have to wait because in FOREST RUNNER she meets a rival who should win this well. He returned from a lengthy absence to take a good second in what appeared a better race than this at Newmarket and, with six lengths back to the third, looks a winner-in-waiting. A spot of rain would help, but either way this expensive purchase looks the one to side with. Floridita was sent off at odds-on for her debut but disappointed however we do expect more from her, while Taqleed is another representing top connections who is bred to improve for a winter. Tasza should appreciate stepping back up in trip but in truth she looks limited, likewise Swiftly Done will do better returning to a mile but he's got questions to answer following a poor second try at Thirsk.
Chief Storm Eagle (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 30l behind Mortbet (8-13) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Forest Runner 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd just over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Linnens Star (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Smashing Brasses (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Running Tycoon.
Swiftly Done (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, no impression, 6th of 12, 11l behind Touch Tone (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Taqleed (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 12th of 16, 23l behind Kalypso King (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Floridita (USA) 4-7fav (8-5) Raced green in front and set steady pace, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened tamely, 8th of 9, 13l behind Sheila's Bond (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Mar.
Gypsy Style 20-1 (8-12) Started slowly, green and soon pushed along in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off, last of 9, 47l behind Robinson Cruso (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Swingle 25-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden and struggling halfway, no real progress until passed beaten horses inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 19l behind Kalk Bay (9-3) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Tasza (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 11l behind Nimue (9-0) at Thirsk 7f fll mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
The Chester Giant 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Touch Tone (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
