held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, improved to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ran in snatches, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
led, took keen hold, ridden and quickened 3f out, challenged 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied and ran on gamely
Tarashani (IRE) is bred to be smart and in a race where those with form do not look to be too special he could make a winning debut. Amir Zaman was an expensive purchase but showed very little in two starts last season and will probably need more time, while Teehee was placed in a couple of moderate affairs last year and can probably boast the best public form so far. The dark horse could be St Matthew, who was quietly fancied for a much better race at Newbury on his sole juvenile start and is likely to be capable of much better than he showed that day.
