raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased
towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead towards finish, headed post
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead post
led, headed over 4f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
raced wide, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
switched right start, in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
A rejuvenated Taajub has won his last two starts over the minimum trip at Lingfield but he looks vulnerable back over today's distance off a 4lb higher mark, while Triple Charm is upped in grade having scored over 7f at the same track in February and he has a wide draw and a 7lb rise to contend with. A chance is taken on COURAGEOUS here as September's Chester winner finished third in better company behind Alben Star, who runs earlier on the card, on his reappearance three weeks ago and Kevin Ryan's charge looks up to winning off his current mark. New Leyf and Farlow are others to consider on their return to action.
Taajub (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and edged left 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Desert Strike (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
New Leyf (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on, just held when lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Iron Step (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Sacrosanctus 25-1 (8-9) With leader and keen, led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Lightning Cloud (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
We Have A Dream 14-1 (8-10) Led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Tagula Night (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced stand side, held up, hampered over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 19, 7l behind Gentle Lord (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Shropshire (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Internationaldebut (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Courageous (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Alben Star (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Farlow (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 21, 6l behind Internationaldebut (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind stands side, ridden and headway towards stands side rail over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 13, 5l behind Advanced (8-8) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Mac Gille Eoin 50-1 (8-11) Raced wide and tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 12l behind Alben Star (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Button Moon (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Blanche Dubawi (8-12) at Newmarket 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Triple Charm 11-10fav (9-4) Hampered start, tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, soon led, ran on, readily, won at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Libys Dream (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
