raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, rider dropped lost whip, pushed along, in command over 1f out, stepped on final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
driven along halfway, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
uneasy in stalls, reared start, chased leaders on outside, ridden, weakened 2f out
led, ridden, headed 2f out, chased winner until no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden, no impression final 2f
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards, not reached winner
Nonrunner
Taranaki was backed as though defeat was out of the question at Wolverhampton last week and he could gain his compensation today with Franksalot and Green Pirate the main dangers. The selection was the subject of a heavy gamble and he was given a lot to do as he finished a closing second behind African Gift at Wolverhampton. He is clearly in good heart at present and he may be capable of ending his losing sequence which stretches back over two years. Franksalot is a course and distance winner and he lost no caste in defeat here on Monday when he finished second behind Premier Fantasy. He should not be far away at the finish again today. Green Pirate is another that ran well last time at Redcar when finishing second behind Chateau. He has run well on each of his starts this season and looks to have really solid place claims. Border Artist is dropping in the weights and could go well at a price, but for the winner we will return to Taranaki.
Franksalot (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, ran on but not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Premier Fantasy (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ivory Lace 12-1 (8-5) In rear, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind High Ridge (8-12) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Princely Vale (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, switched right and rallied over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Campeon (9-0) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Riolo (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Soon outpaced in rear, hung left from 2f out, squeezed through and ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Perfect Treasure (8-9) at Brighton 6f mdn stk (5) frm in May.
Taranaki 5-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind African Gift (9-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Green Pirate 9-2fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, effort inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Chateau (9-7) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gd in May.
Oh Boy (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed final 75yds, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Motu (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and hung left final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Sol Rojo (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Border Artist 20-1 (8-8) Switched left from wide draw, and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Lord Chamberlain (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
The Cayterers 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Cheney Hill (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn aut stk (6) sft in May.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Sliped start, hampered soon after, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 6l behind Beau Marche (8-12) at Leicester 6f sll (5) gf.
