tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
held up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, hung right, ridden, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden when saddle slipped 2f out, soon eased
keen, led, ridden, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
Taranaki lines up in the best of form and should pay to follow again, with Greenwood, Bee Stinger, Lizarazu and Flint River the ones to give him most to do. Taranaki has now won three of his last four starts, twice on the Turf course at Lingfield, and at Goodwood in between, and is versatile regarding the going. The Hamblett brothers have got the best out of him, Jamie on the first occasion, and Ashley on the gelding's last two outings, and the lattter is on board again today. In his current mood, it is hard to ignore the claims of Peter Cundell's gelding who should have the measure of Greenwood again, although he is nearly a stone better off and had the selection's measure when they met earlier in the season. Like Greenwood, Lizarazu is better off with Taranaki now and is coming back to form, so cannot be left out of calculations, while Bee Stinger was not helped by the draw at Kempton but still finished around two-lengths off the winner in 10th place. Flint River would have claims on form of old, but has generally been out of form, and so, although the handicapper is catching up, we shall take Taranaki to stay one step ahead.
Bee Stinger 8-1co-fav (8-11) Behind, plugged on final furlong, no chance, 10th of 16, 3l behind Killena Boy (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol.
Lizarazu (GER) 25-1 (9-1) Keen and prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Taranaki (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd.
Greenwood 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 16, 6l behind Taranaki (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd.
Taranaki 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, steadied to mid-division after 2f, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd beating Trimlestown (9-4) by 1l, 16 ran.
Keyaki (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 11l behind Traytonic (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Flint River 25-1 (9-1) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakend final furlong, 9th of 15, 5l behind Cape (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Silent Storm 4-1jt-fav (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 6l behind Riolo (8-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Regal Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Raced wide, held up, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 9l behind Riolo (8-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.