always prominent, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led far side, headed after a furlong, in touch until ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, short of room and switched right over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always struggling in rear
in touch until ridden 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no extra when challenged winner inside final furlong
in touch, with leader 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
in touch until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
always prominent, ridden 1f out, soon one pace
always in rear
slowly into stride, always behind
behind and never dangerous
never in contention
always prominent, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, soon outpaced, ridden and ran on without being dangerous final furlong
prominent far side, led after a furlong until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
always mid-division
in touch on stand side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A very competitive event to end the card and we will give a sporting vote to Edged In Gold, Ballybunion and Taboor are just two of many dangers. Peter Makin's three-year-old was a winner on the all-weather at Wolverhampton last time. Waiting tactics did the trick on that occasion and he should be able to get plenty of cover in this contest. Ballybunion returned to winning ways at Catterick last time, comfortably beating Mystery Pips. He has a very capable claimer on board to lessen the load of top-weight and the combination will be hard to keep out of the money. Taboor has landed a couple of modest races recently and wasn't disgraced last time when third to Never Without Me following a slow start. If he sets off on terms today he should make his presence felt. Recent victor Jasmine Pearl is another to consider for each-way purposes, but for the winner we return to Edged In Gold.
Ballybunion (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf beating Mystery Pips (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Taboor (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on well, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Never Without Me (8-4) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gs.
Edged In Gold 11-2 (9-7) Held up and behind, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Rock Fever (8-13) by a nk, 13 ran.
Lady Pekan 7-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5l behind New Options (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Kiss The Rain 9-2jt-fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right and bumped well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind New Options (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Pro Tempore 40-1 (9-0) Led stands' side group throughout, hard ridden and ran on final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Valiant Romeo (9-1) at Folkestone 5f hcp (6) gf.
Phantom Song (IRE) 40-1 (7-12) Led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Middleton Grey (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Jasmine Pearl (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Steadied start, in rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) frm beating Tuscan Flyer (9-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
