led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon chasing leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner
always towards rear
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, weakened 2f out
soon outpaced, towards rear
outpaced towards rear, effort halfway, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
Tagulu has been finding at least one too good however with Jamie Spencer aboard for the first time, we are prepared to give him another chance and he gets the nod ahead of Love Of Dubai and Miss Olivia. The selection has been beaten a length on his three starts to date, however he has shown a tendency to edge left late on so it may be that he would prefer the rain to fall and slightly easier ground. He takes a drop in trip today which could suit given his tendency to show some good early speed and he gets the vote. Excitement made a pleasing debut at Chester, especially as she had to run wide for most of the contest and given that, she did well to finish in fourth; expect a bold show today. Love Of Dubai is another who made a pleasing debut at Ripon and can make another journey to the North profitable as she should have come on for that effort. Miss Olivia is one at a fancier price who could run well as she could never get into the race last time out but she certainly has improvement to come, although that may be over further as a three-year-old. All in all, assuming that the exposed duo of Maccabeus and Upstanding don't find some sudden improvement, this looks a decent opportunity for Tugulu to get off the mark.
Captain Turbot (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 20l behind Mister Fips (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Maccabeus 17-2 (9-1) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Fabuleux Cherie (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tugalu (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden along 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Cape Vale (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Astrol 100-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 24l behind Alan Devonshire (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Bahamian Ballad 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10l behind Tadalavil (8-13) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Aug.
Excitement (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen, outpaced 2f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 5l behind Harry Gee (9-3) at Chester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Aug.
Love of Dubai (USA) 14-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Jennifer's Dream (8-11) at Ripon 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Lujiana 33-1 (8-7) Soon ridden along, plugged on, 5th of 11, 10l behind Kylayne (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Miss Deeds (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Upton Grey (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Miss Olivia 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 13l behind Jennifer's Dream (8-11) at Ripon 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Upstanding 11-8fav (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Yankee Bravo (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
