always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, jockey dropped whip close home, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Tawzeea is given the tentative vote ahead of Knot In Wood and Zomerlust in this competitive handicap. The selection has done little wrong this season winning two races at Hamilton and at Catterick on his latest outing for which he is now nine pounds higher as a result. That would seem a little harsh but that fact that he won so well and looks a fast improver he ought to take this step up in grade well, and if able to improve once again he can be in the shake up come the end of the race. Knot In Wood has slowly slipped down the ratings to what now looks like a fair mark. He was good enough to win off a mark of 95 last year over this course and distance so he has to be respected if able to reproduce that same level of form. Zomerlust carries a penalty for winning at York last week. He won off a mark of 94 last year and he would be a threat if running to his best once again. But for the winner we return to Tawzeea.
Capricorn Run (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, some headway from 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Little White Lie (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcap (2) gd.
Protector (SAF) (9-0) Disputed lead until headed over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 11, 9l behind Chopastair (9-0) at Craon 1m in Sept.
Sunrise Safari (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, kept on one pace final 2f, 15th of 27, 7l behind Big Timer (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Damika (8-11) at Haydock 6f stk (2) sft.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Damika (8-11) at Haydock 6f stk (2) sft.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear stands' side, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Buachaill Dona (9-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Led far side group and over all leader, clear before halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 14, 5l behind Geojimali (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Ajigolo 15-2 (9-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, shaken up 1f out, no headway, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pawan (8-12) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Baby Strange 11-2 (9-13) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Zomerlust (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Prominent, soon chased along, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun beating Strike Up The Band (9-9) by a hd, 14 ran.
Zomerlust 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead final furlong, won at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy beating Kaldoun Kingdom (9-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
Pawan (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Always prominent travelling well, led 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Phantom Whisper (9-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 14, 6l behind Redford (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Maze (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Led far side group and overall leader, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Redford (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Tawzeea (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Seta Pura (8-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Blue Tomato 15-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun beating My Gacho (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
