in touch on inside, pushed along halfway, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon edged left, unable to quicken final furlong
always behind, driven along and struggling over 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, raced green towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no danger
behind, driven along 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong
led for 2f, chased winner, driven and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden and veered left 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ridden in mid-division halfway, behind final 3f
led after 2f, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, readily
took keen hold early, prominent, chased winner 5f out to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Tastahil can overcome a low draw to beat Benny The Bat and Nothing Is Forever in the opener. Although Tastahil has been given the number one berth, there was enough to like about his debut at Newbury three weeks to recommend the son of Singspiel here. That introduction at the Berkshire track was in Listed company over seven furlongs, and in truth he was not beaten that far in sixth place, so with another furlong to travel in this weaker contest, he should make a bold bid. Entries in the Royal Lodge and Vodafone Derby reveal that he is expected to leave maidens well behind, and so despite the draw he can prove up to the task. Benny The Bat is also pencilled in for Epsom next year, and judged on his recent Newmarket bow, he too will come into his own over further. The form of his debut outing at headquarters has already been franked by one of those behind, Gold Option, and so Hugh Morrison's charge is one for the short-list. Nothing Is Forever, a half-brother to Decorated Hero, ran much too freely on his Sandown introduction, and needs to settle better before following, while Copernican and Dana Music should certainly be monitored in the market. Better things are expected of Tastahil though, and he gets the vote.
Benny The Bat 25-1 (9-3) Led 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, short of room over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hanging On (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Converti 25-1 (9-0) In touch until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Old Romney (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Copernican Hernando colt, half-brother to 6f winner Advanced.
Dana Music (USA) Silver Hawk colt, half-brother to numerous winners including the top-class Germany.
Dream Lodge (IRE) Grand Lodge colt out of Secret Dream.
Lawyer To World 8-1 (9-3) Hampered start, soon outpaced, 6th of 7, 14l behind Cockney Rebel (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, ridden along over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 11l behind Mariotto (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Speedfit World 20-1 (9-1) In touch, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Kay Gee Be (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.
Tastahil (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dubai's Touch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Aug.
Vietnam 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon outpaced and reminders in rear, tailed off, last of 14, 35l behind Jo'burg (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Hemispear 100-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along 2f out, moderate headway final furlong, 5th of 11, 14l behind Sri Pekan Two (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
