held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on strongly
in touch, effort over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
Tango Cat can fulfil the promise he showed at Newbury last time by losing his maiden tag here, with Alafdal, New Orchid and Feel Good Factor others to note. Tango Cat was trained by Aidan O'Brien last year, but showed bags of promise on her first run for Willie Jarvis when fourth in what could be a reasonable maiden at Newbury on her reappearance. This is probably a weaker race and he would not have to improve a great deal to win here. Barry Hills' New Orchid shaped as though she needs a good deal further than this trip when sixth on her debut on the same card, and her breeding reinforces that opinion so she is probably one who will come to her own in handicap company later in the year. Alafdal was well-beaten when second here last time and does not look to be one of John Dunlop's premier league, so Feel Good Factor, representing Luca Cumani, might be worth noting in the market on his racecourse debut. Mark Johnston saddles another newcomer in Juristicia, but it would seem that Kevin Darley has chosen the Dunlop horse in preference.
