prominent stands side, driven along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders stands side group,led well over 1f out, led group well over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead overall inside, kept on
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
never better than mid-division
dwelt, always in rear division
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong
switched left at start and led stands side group, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost action and fell soon after
towards rear, hampered by faller over 1f out, never dangerous
always rear division
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no impression
raced alone far side, overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong,no extra close home
Tagula Bay is no world-beater but if Tim Easterby's filly is ever going to win a race then this is it and she is taken to finally open her account at the main expense of Holiday Cocktail and California Laws. The last mentioned did not progress as much as expected from his debut effort behind the speedy Neverletme Go at Doncaster and could be of interest. Eric Alston's four-year-old Reverence made a belated debut at Thirsk in May and it is interesting that he has been given time since then. He has to be considered a danger, as does the David Nicholls-trained Artie's Lad on his form of two starts ago. With Jeremy Noseda's stable in such good heart at present, the reappearing Lake Carezza warrants respect, while Carnivore is probably better than his latest start would suggest. Holiday Cocktail showed plenty of promise last time and a market move for him would be of particular interest but Tagula Bay has shown enough to beat these on her best form and she gets the vote.
Artie's Lad (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Raced far side, with leaders 3f, 13th of 16, 12l behind Chatshow (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Reverence 50-1 (9-7) Chased leader far side, led group over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Rainbow Rising (8-11) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
California Laws 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on towards finish, never near to challenge, 5th of 11, 14l behind Gimasha (8-9) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Carnivore 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 15l behind Gimasha (8-9) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Ellerslie Jack (IRE) Danetime gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Holiday Cocktail 33-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, chase leader 1f out, no impression final furlong but clear of rest, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Perfect Story (8-9) at Folkestone 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Lake Carezza (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Behind, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 9l behind Westland (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Nov.
Littletown Boy (USA) Stravinsky colt out of an unraced mare.
Ne Oublie 20-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Vague Star (8-13) at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 15l behind Star Duster (8-4) at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Carmarthen Belle 150-1 (9-4) Held up, always behind, tailed off final 2f, 7th of 8, well behind Oblique (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn 0-70 (5) gd.
Gaudalpin (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Always behind far side, 9th of 14, 12l behind Karminskey Park (8-12) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tagula Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind African Gift (8-13) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
