in touch, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, hampered after 1f, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, keeping on one pace when short of room and snatched up inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out
held up, weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, never near leaders
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left and headed inside final furlong
This has been run seven times and surprisingly five favourites have won. Foreign Diplomat will be among the market leaders after an impressive maiden victory at Thirsk though that was on fast going. Richard Fahey has three entries and Intiwin has shown a liking for some give in the ground so could prove the best of them with Jack Garritty's claim a bonus while Mount Tahan looked very progressive when making all for a comfortable victory at Wetherby. King To Be disappointed on his one start on soft going last season but made no mistake on his return to action at Goodwood so he's on the shortlist. Normandy Barriere has completed a double on fast going but has shot up the ratings as a consequence. In a wide-open event, an each-way punt is taken on SAKHEE'S RETURN, who was a couple of lengths behind Intiwin on his return at Ripon but pulled too hard before staying on.
Taaqah (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Local Time (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
George Bowen (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven and ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp (3) in Mar beating Wanting (9-1) by hd, 7 ran.
Intiwin (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr beating Tadqeeq (9-5) by ns, 7 ran.
King To Be (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, in command when hung left well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Quite Smart (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mambo Paradise 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) in Apr beating Elis Eliz (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Made all, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Fly With Emirates (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mujassam 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10l behind Desert Force (8-9) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Misleading 14-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 10l behind Burnt Sugar (9-1) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol in Sep.
Little Lady Katie (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Intiwin (9-2) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating Vegas Rebel (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Foreign Diplomat 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, led 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf beating Akeed Champion (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Darrington 17-2 (8-4) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Darshini (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Udododontu (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd and every chance inside final, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Outback Ruler (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Spryt (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Volunteer Point (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, soon led, kept on well, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Special Venture (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Special Venture (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Normandy Barriere (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Sakhee's Return 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Intiwin (9-2) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Apr.
