led, headed over 4f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden one pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, beaten and eased final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
soon behind, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders to over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened and eased final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no impression
Rio Taffeta won well last time and can land the opener at the main expense of Alexander Monarchy and Willyn. The selection looked like one to stay on the right side of when winning comfortably at Catterick last time time beating Freudian Slip. He was good value for the winning margin that day on his first try over the trip, and with ground conditions to suit here he can follow-up. Alexander Monarchy was a fair second behind Artdeal at Beverely over 5f last time but with this step-up in trip expected to suit she should give the selection plenty to think about. Willyn ran well to chase home Marmite at Wolverhampton earlier in the week but she is fairly exposed and others are preferred today. Indecision hails from a shrewd yard and is worth a look in the market, while the Mick Channon-trained Llab Nala has his easiest task to date but he will need to improve on what he has shown so far. All of which returns us to Rio Taffeta who can land the prize.
Jazz Stick (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 14l behind Merchant of Dubai (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Llab Nala 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression, 13th of 14, 45l behind Mesmerize Me (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft in Jul.
Rio Taffeta 6-4fav (9-3) Held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, driven and wandered inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jul beating Freudian Slip (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alexander Monarchy (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Artdeal (9-5) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
Tenth Night (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Soon ridden along off the pace on stand side, plugged on from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Rio Taffeta (8-11) at Windsor 6f 2yo sll (5) gs in Jun.
Indecision 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Rio Taffeta (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jul.
Willyn (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hampered and lost place 5f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Marmite (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo fll sll (6) pol in Jul.
Lady Bower 33-1 (8-11) With leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 15l behind Night Skier (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Jul.
