held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden when strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed post
led, hung left from over 2f out, soon hard driven, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
dwelt, always in rear
mid-division, soon outpaced, never dangerous
held up in touch, hard ridden and progress over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post
prominent, effort over 2f, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, always behind
chased leader, hard driven and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
TABARET is nothing but game and is given a tentative nod as the one to be with here. Just Sam also likes to make the running and can help to set a strong tempo, while Bahamian lad and Silver Wind also have strong claims on the pick of their efforts. The Hermitage, on the other hand, will be running out of friends after flopping at Pontefract a fortnight ago and she looks one to be wary of for the time being. However, in the search for a value option, nothing makes as much appeal as Tabaret - a one-time Group-race contender for his long suffering connections. Obviously those aspirations have been brought into line over the years and this in probably about his level these days. Still, you know what you get with Tabaret and he fully deserves another day in the limelight.
Green Manalishi 22-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Ishetoo 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7l behind Kingdom Of Light (9-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Tabaret 8-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, held up, headway and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3/4l behind Five Star Junior (9-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Last Sovereign (10-0) at Chester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mister Tinktastic (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Zero Money (9-13) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Silver Wind 20-1 (9-8) Soon outpaced towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind King Of Eden (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bahamian Lad 7-2 (9-7) With leader, led well over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Last Sovereign (10-0) at Chester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
The Hermitage (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 35l behind Orpsie Boy (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Electioneer (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden and lost place 2f out, no impression after, 9th of 11, 10l behind Mister Hughie (8-10) at Newmarket 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Methaaly (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Behind stands side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Rosko (9-3) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Just Sam (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, headway towards stands side 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Beat Baby (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Caranbola 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left final furlong, led near finish, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Ryedane (9-3) by shd, 7 ran.
