chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home
missed break and swerved badly right start, towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home no extra
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Radaki, Tahlal, Blaknyello Bonnet and Paparaazi look the principals in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote goes to Tahlal The selection was a fair eighth in a better race behind Polar Dawn last time out and need only reproduce that effort to score. Radaki rates the main danger as he was a never nearer fourth, behind Fighting Tom last time and is sure to appreciate the step up in trip. Blaknyello Bonnet is a well bred sort from a top yard and is sure to have learnt from his first run but he is bred to be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Paparaazi showed a modicum of ability on his debut when fifth behind King¿s Account weakening in the final furlong. He is a nice sort but looks to need plenty of time to strengthen up. Of the remainder Nepal is from a shrewd yard and is one to note in the market but for the winner we return to Tahlal.
