always prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
in touch, driven 3f out, soon weakened, eased
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
prominent early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out,
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, went 2nd edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Toro Dorado has been going from strength-to-strength on the all-weather but his record on Turf is not nearly as impressive. James Park Woods wasn’t winning out of turn at Chester in September but probably didn’t beat much and has changed stables since. TADAAWOL doesn’t win often but is usually thereabouts in races like this and has dropped down the ratings so gets a tentative vote ahead of Dancing Rave, who has been on the go for a long time. Garden Oasis won here in his younger days and we can expect Tim Easterby to find a race for the gelding this season if not today. Harvest Day is also interesting following wind surgery.
Variyann (FR) (9-2) 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Guardian Fay (8-12) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f mdn stks hvy in Oct.
Tadaawol 11-2 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Critical Time 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 15 3/4l behind George Of Hearts (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
La Voix Magique 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Eva Maria (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
James Park Woods (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, switched right 3f out, led 2 outf, well clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chester 1m stks (4) sft in Sep beating Prince Consort (9-5) by 10l, 12 ran.
Dancing Rave 7-1 (8-9) With leader, led narrowly after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Lorton (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Mar.
My Ukulele (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Eponina (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Harvest Day 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Garden Oasis 10-3fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 13, 4l behind Involved (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Little India (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 23 1/2l behind Three C's (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Led early, prominent, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, dist behind Brains (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Toro Dorado 5-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway going well approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, pushed out, just held on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Mostawaa (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
