in rear and tracked leaders, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, kept on to lead post
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced 2f out
led, kept on inside final furlong, caught post
Rated 85, TAFAAKHOR should be winning this. He returned to action with a second to the progressive Gilgamesh here a fortnight ago and that’s much stronger form than today’s opposition have yet managed. Barwell posted a modest effort at Newcastle on his debut in November while Stragar was well beaten at Southwell on his introduction. Jupiter Light failed to get involved at Leicester on his only start of last year, though the Gosden colt should do better today.
Barwell (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Keen, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Native Soldier (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jupiter Light 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, headway to go in touch halfway, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Elucidation (9-5) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Stragar 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind He's A Lad (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tafaakhor (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, edged left and every chance over 1f out, ridden and ran on, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Gilgamesh (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.