held up in rear, good headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, in command when edged left towards finish
in touch, effort on wide inside to press leaders 2f out, no extra under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run and switched right 2f out, no real impression after
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on to press winner inside final furlong, no impression and held towards finish
always in rear division
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch until weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out
always in rear division
led to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reach leader
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Tasdeed,Gavroche Ofaraby and Little Good Bay and the narrow vote is given to Tasdeed. The selection was a fair second behind Mineral Star last time out and off what looks a fair mark he looks a value bet in an open affair.Gavroche rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Del Mar Sunset but this looks much more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Ofaraby is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he will do well to win this under top weight. Little Good Bay remains on a handy mark and could go well but this hold up performer will need plenty of luck in running if he is to score. Of the remainder Torinmoor is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Tasdeed.
Ofaraby 5-1jt-fav (9-4) Held up, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Clipperdown (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sept.
Kings Quay 40-1 (8-7) Took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind David Junior (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sept.
Audience 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 18, 6l behind Focus Group (8-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Torinmoor (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway 3f out, not clear run 2f out and just over 1f out, no danger after, 9th of 19, 3l behind Star of Light (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Sept.
Nero's Return (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced stands' side, always behind, 22nd of 30, 20l behind Blue Monday (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft.
Diego Cao (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, driven and no response 3f out, eased when well beaten final furlong, 8th of 10, 16l behind Winners Delight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (D2) pol.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Go Tech (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Prince Nureyev (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division until 2f out, eased, last of 19, well behind Star of Light (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Sept.
Le Corvee (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Clipperdown (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sept.
Prime Number (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, good headway to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Minority Report (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Desert Cristal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Tanzanite (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (3) gs in Sept.
Prince Samos (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Red Racketeer (8-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Little Good Bay 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Go Tech (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Gavroche (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sept beating Del Mar Sunset (8-7) by a nk, 12 ran.
Tasdeed 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, smooth progress 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure until headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Mineral Star (8-4) at York 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
