hampered start, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, carried head high and one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
went left start, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
Tarraman gets the confident vote to win this handicap with Salinja, Bentley Brook and Defi heading the list of dangers. The selection won well on his first run of the season when beating Munsef in a maiden. That form has since been franked and although he has plenty of weight for this his first try in a handicap, he is held in very high regard and is taken to win this before going on to much better things. Salinja rates the main danger on his latest second behind Enforcer. That form also looks rock solid but he is more exposed than the selection and lacks his scope, and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Bentley Brook is another worthy of respect as he also won a maiden in good style last time out when beating Top The Charts. However, he has given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip. Defi was well behind Salinja last time and even on these revised terms he has plenty to find. This is a competitive affair but for the winner we return to Tarraman who is taken to win this before going on to much better things.
Tarraman (USA) 5-6fav (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge when edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar beating Munsef (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Salinja (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, stayed well final furlong until headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Enforcer (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Defi (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader to 3f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 12, 14l behind Enforcer (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Jane Jubilee (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, headed well over 3f out, soon ridden, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Generous Option (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mizz Tee (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Coleorton Dancer (9-4) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, hung left when pushed out inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May beating Top The Charts (8-12) by a nk, 14 ran.
Fly To Dubai (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Boo (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
