held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 5f out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, kept on final 2f, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon chasing leaders, effort over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner
slightly hampered start, held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon led, ran on
hung right, pulled hard, led and soon clear, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
Tarakala can take the prize back across the Irish Sea, with Kisses For Me, Selebela and Castagna expected to go well. Tarakala has been a model of consistency this season and has only been out of the first three once during her career. The John Oxx-trained filly had fellow Irish raider Kisses For Me behind when scoring at Cork earlier in the season and should have that one's measure again. Her ability to handle the ground is not in question and she gets the vote. Selebela has taken on good company this term and is another consistent sort, but the going is a negative, while Castagna is on the upgrade but lacks that bit of experience. One who does not is Polar Jem who is up to this class and, according to her trainer, acts like a soft-ground filly, at home at least. However, four-year-olds do not have a good record in this event, and we much prefer the claims of Tarakala in the opener.
