chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ridden out
close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, improved on inside over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish
keen, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
slowly away, keen in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
keen, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
Tayman was a welcome winner for Geoff Wragg and he may go close in his follow up bid, however we will take a chance with Mighty Moon, High Treason looks the best of the rest. Frankie Dettori's mount is quite lightly raced and has shown improved form of late. He was successful at Newmarket, beating Qualitair Wings, before chasing home Kristenson at Musselburgh. That is quite solid form in the centext of this event and he looks the safest option. High Treason finished third to handicap snip Villa Sonata at Windsor last month. He rarely runs a bad race and he should be there or thereabouts again this afternoon. The form of Tayman's win hasn't worked out too well, but he looks on the upgrade and should be involved in the finish. Pochard is another going the right way and may do best of the others, but Mighty Moon looks the pick of the weights this afternoon and secures are vote.
Taxman (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, kept on once pace over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Spectral Star (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
High Treason (USA) 3-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Villa Sonata (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Tayman (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Icannshift (8-10) by a hd, 7 ran.
Darghan (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up and no impression, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Jack Dawson (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Melvino 8-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 4f out, ridden and not much room over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Kristensen (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mighty Moon 5-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kristensen (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Spaceman 11-4 (8-6) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Ollie George (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Caribbean Dancer (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Led, ridden clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind High Reserve (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul '05.
