took keen hold and settled in rear, headway to track leading pair 2f out, squeezed through just inside final furlong, soon chased winner, carried head high, stayed on towards finish, just held
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on, driven out
led to 11f out, stayed 2nd until outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, pushed on early straight, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after
held up in 5th, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong
led 11f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon not quicken and lost 2nd
Nonrunner
In this staying handicap we will side with Tia Adora ahead of Stoop To Conquer. Wavertree Boy is well weighted on 2003 form but his two runs since then have not been inspiring. Tender Trap is well weighted on old form but the jury is out on him at present. Stoop To Conquer is only a pound above the mark from which he won at Newbury in 2004 and seems set to go well. Tia Adora has the scope to progress from her Nottingham win and we expect a bold show from her too. Dundry looks held on that form. Theatre has enough form from around today's mark to suggest that he could make the frame, while Maystock is generally consistent and might also make the frame. Finally, former Irish winner Bauhaus is a little hard to weigh up which, in turn, returns us to the selection, which is Tia Adora.
Tender Trap (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, led after 2f, headed 4f out, weakening when hampered over 3f out, soon well behind, dismounted just before finish after pulled up in race won by Wise Owl (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar, 11 ran.
Ti Adora (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Dhehdaah (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Maystock 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 34l behind Sabbiosa (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (4) sft in May.
Bauhaus (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, improved into 3rd 4f out, ridden to challenge and lead from under 3f out, clear from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Tramore 1m 4f mdn stk gd in Oct '04 beating Pelagias Star (8-11) by 8l, 13 ran.
Global Challenge (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Towards rear, driven along from halfway, stayed on final 2f, never a danger, 8th of 13, 10l behind Hue (8-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Papeete (GER) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mister Right (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.
Wavertree Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Steadied start, always in rear, last of 9, 44l behind Signatory (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Stoop To Conquer 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened 2f out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Salute (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dundry 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Ti Adora (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Theatre (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, some progress 6f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Our Monogram (9-1) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
