always towards rear, 5th and pushed along early straight, no extra final furlong, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge over 1f out, pushed along and led inside final 150 yards, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and some headway on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
led, pushed along under 2f out, edged right and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no extra from over 1f out
Elliott was placed twice on Tapeta before scoring on that surface at Wolverhampton and has joined new connections. Francis Meynell won a Navan maiden that has not worked out before finishing last of eight behind the brilliant Big Evs in the Flying Childers at Doncaster. Tarsus was a shock winner here earlier this month though was beaten 11 lengths behind MORAL TURPITUDE (NAP) previously. He was conceding 10lb that day, however, so should get closer. Scorchio beat the latter half-a-length here in October but was receiving 11lb so the positions should be reversed on these terms.
Elliott (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, gradually faded, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Profit Street (9-6) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Francis Meynell (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off entering final furlong, last of 8, 16l behind Big Evs (9-3) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Tarsus (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 2f, headway 1 1/2f out, closed inside final furlong, led narrowly, closing stages, kept on best under pressure, held on, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec beating Sorrento Sky (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Moral Turpitude (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) Broke well and made all, travelling well 2f out, went clear over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov beating Sweetest (9-2) by 6l, 14 ran.
Scorchio (IRE) 4-6fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway into 2nd towards far side when rider lost whip under 2f out, progress to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov beating Mary Shoelaces (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Freedom Ring (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 8th under 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Port Augusta (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
