held up, smooth progress 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure until headed close home
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, driven along 3f out, soon beaten
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed entering final furlong, no extra inside
held up and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Oligarch ran well on his seasonal re-appearance to be a close second at Newmarket before following up to be fourth to Prince Samos at Sandown. That form has been franked and he must be thereabouts. Tasdeed is something of an unknown quantity having won on his debut in a seven furlong maiden at Doncaster. That win seemed to surprise connections and he may go off at a false price as you are also taking his fitness on trust. Very Wise won a twenty runner maiden on his debut at Yarmouth and is another who may need the run. The one they all have to beat though is Prince Samos. He beat Notability at Sandown and that one romped away with a Chester handicap next time. Prince Samos also won first time out and can complete the hat-trick here.
Tasdeed 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct beating Daniel Thomas (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Prince Samos (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Steadied rear, headway on outside and ridden 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Notability (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lamh Eile (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Led stands' side group, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 21, 8l behind Swan Nebula (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (B1) gd in Sept.
Oligarch (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, driven and stayed on final 2f, not pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Prince Samos (8-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Edged left start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Notnowcato (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Mineral Star (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) In touch, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Secret History (8-8) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Elsie Hart (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always behind far side, 17th of 19, 22l behind Tesary (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Very Wise 50-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead last strides, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct beating Scriptwriter (9-0) by a hd, 20 ran.
