prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
started slowly, in rear, soon pushed along, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, ridden when not clear run well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, headed towards finish
dwelt, held up, never near leaders
held up, came wide entering straight, never on terms
led early, chased leader, ridden 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, not clear run from well over 1f out until switched right just over 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, slightly hampered 2f out, soon carried right, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
broke well, soon steadied, behind final 3f
prominent until 2f out
held up towards rear, not clear run over 3f out, never near to challenge
Taipan Tommy gets a narrow vote over Mill By The Stream, Procrastinate and Hugo The Boss to name but three. Taipan Tommy is still a maiden, but has shown enough improvement on the Polytrack of late to warrant support today. Simon Dow's charge has been noted staying on at the end of his last two races, and so the step back up to seven furlongs will hopefully do the trick. Mill By The Stream will not go down without a fight as this keen-running sort sticks to his task well when headed normally and deserves to pick up a small race. Procrastinate has been found wanting over further at Wolverhampton over the past few weeks so this trip should suit and he is likely to be up there battling. He holds Hugo The Boss on their running in January and makes more appeal than He's A Star who has not been seen since finishing down the field at Goodwood in September. Taipan Tommy is taken to finally get his head in front.
He's A Star 16-1 Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out but never dangerous, 9th of 17, 5l behind Something Exciting at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) gd in Sept.
Procrastinate (IRE) 25-1 Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Glasson Lodge at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (G4) pol.
Ferrara Flame (IRE) 11-1 Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Detroit City at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs.
Taipan Tommy (IRE) 10-3 Slowly into stride, held up, headway and inside 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Regal Dream at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Hugo The Boss (IRE) 9-2 Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jennverse at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Mill By The Stream 9-4 Close up, ridden and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, driven and rallied inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Moon Mischief at Southwell 1m 3yo sll hcp (F4) fbs.
Saxon Lil (IRE) 33-1 Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Sydney Symphony at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Ahaz 100-1 Slowly into stride, hampered start, soon pushed along in rear, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 8, 7l behind Dragon Slayer at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (D3) fbs.
