slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance when hung left entering final furlong, soon led, ran on well
held up in last pair, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
led, hard ridden when pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, soon prominent, effort over 1f out, slightly outpaced when carried left entering final furlong, ran on closing stages
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well towards finish, never a threat
held up in last pair, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous
TADWEEN is getting steadily closer and found only one too good at Newmarket three weeks ago. Dane O’Neill’s presence suggests he’s preferred to the newcomer Yaarmen and he gets the nod. Pastime steps up from 6f after finishing four lengths behind the winner at Yarmouth recently while Luminous will likely improve on last year’s poor debut effort. Striking For Gold ran better at this venue on his debut than he did last time and is preferred to Shamonix.
Pastime 100-1 (9-5) Slowly away, mid-division in 4th place, kept on well final furlong, soon ridden, went 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Cartographer (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Striking For Gold 100-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, 8th of 10, 16l behind Kencumin (8-11) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tadween (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Close up, effort and switched left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Music Seeker (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Yaarmen (USA) Nayef gelding out of Haamaat.
Luminous 16-1 (9-0) Went left start, took keen hold in mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Phalaborwa (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Shamonix (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, weakened quickly over 2f out, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Tirania (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.