in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon pressed winner, kept on and held post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in touch, lost place over 3f out
led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on gamely, held on post
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
The three-year-old TAGUR, who was at his best this time a year ago, has suddenly regained form having followed a fine run on fast going here with a victory on heavy ground at Carlisle. He's up 5lb but looks the one to be on. Lucky Violet ended last season on a high but finished last on her return from a long absence over a mile here earlier this month. Art Echo has had a very good year winning three times and is back on his last winning mark but Sexy Legs appeared suited by Tapeta when gaining her first success at Newcastle. Donnelly's Rainbow hasn't won since his debut last year but is ideally suited by some give in the ground and has done better in his last two starts. Forever A Lady could prove the main threat as she's been racing at a higher level and her third place in a much better race on this track last time puts her right in the picture.
Art Echo 22-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Always behind, outpaced 3f out, last of 8, 17 1/2l behind Sophie P (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Oct.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced and towards rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sophie P (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Oct.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Blindfold off late and slowly away, mid-division, headway 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Wahaab (10-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Sexy Legs 10-1 (9-2) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Arnarson (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Inglorious 8-1 (9-10) Keen led, clear 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Mustaqbal (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Garter (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Tagur (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until over 5f out, chased leader again over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Reinforced (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Geophony (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased winner after 3rd until hit 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Thounder (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Tafteesh (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Auspicion (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
