took keen hold in midfield but in touch, headway over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, driven forward to lead after 1f, raced keenly, under pressure when hung left and hit rail over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
dwelt, chased leaders, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, stayed on approaching final furong, never a threat
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
Taysh got off the mark with an easy win over a mile at Lingfield in October. He had a subsequent winner back in third and that looks superior form to that of ALWAYS SMILE, a winner over 6f at Kempton on her debut. But Saeed bin Suroor's filly is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Ihtimal so, with this longer distance sure to suit, she gets the nod over another Godolphin representative Arabian Oasis. The latter gets first-time headgear and an apprentice on board after disappointing on his handicap debut while Upstaging was also well beaten on his handicap bow, albeit in much better company than this at Newbury. Mountain Rescue is preferred to the more-exposed pair Marmalad and What Asham on his reappearance.
Taysh (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Keen to post, took keen hold tracking leading pair, left in clear lead 2f out, ran on well and unchallenged after, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct beating Tatawu (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Always Smile (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct beating Marilyn Mon (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Arabian Oasis 11-4 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Shaakis (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Upstaging 20-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Desert Force (8-9) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Qatar Road (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Marmalad (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led until 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, chased leading pair, well held when no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Bow And Arrow (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
What Asham 11-4fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 14l behind Lahayeb (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
