tracked leading pair, went 2nd entering final furlong, disputing lead and every chance when carried left inside final furlong, kept on but not pace of winner final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, challenging when carried left and bumped inside final furlong, quickened smartly to lead final 100 yards
steaied start, took keen hold tracking leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up last and flashed tail, went modest 5th final furlong, never involved
took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon one pace in 4th
led, hung right and ridden well over 1f out, pressed when hung left inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
Manhattan Skyline has yet to win but the remainder have all picked-up a maiden race. Opal Tiara could only manage seventh in the Windsor Castle at Ascot after a slow start while Torment was a disappointing favourite in a novice event at Doncaster last time but is still preferred to stablemate Madrinho. Plagiarism made a winning start over 5f at Newcastle but TASLEET (NAP) makes more appeal having landed the odds with the minimum of fuss over 6f at Chepstow on his latest start. Expected to improve further for an in-form trainer, he gets the nod.
Madrinho (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf beating Race Day (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Tasleet 8-15fav (9-5) With leader in centre, led 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, easily, won at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Bear Faced (9-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Torment 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Champagne City (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.
Manhattan Skyline (IRE) (8-12) 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Insolito (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 5f 2yo stk gs in Apr.
Opal Tiara (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced nea rside, held up and behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead group inside final furlong, no chance with far side leaders, 7th of 27, 6l behind Washington Dc (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Plagiarism (USA) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, edged left and pressed inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Paddy Power (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
