tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
made all, shaken up entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable
went left start, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, switched left 2f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
TAGULA NIGHT won a tougher handicap than this by a couple of lengths over track and trip last week. He can shrug off a penalty with a similar effort. Straits Of Malacca also drops in class after scoring at Thirsk and can figure again while Great Fun remains unexposed and attempts 6f for the first time after a recent second over 7f here. The rest are harder to recommend unless Oh So Sassy takes advantage of her slide down the weights.
Tagula Night (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd on outside 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong came clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in May beating Picture Dealer (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Plucky Dip 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Kinglami (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Oh So Sassy 11-4 (9-7) Held up in last pair, outpaced on wide outside entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, last of 7, 6l behind Dynamo Walt (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Straits Of Malacca 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on rail switched left over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May beating Meshardal (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Showtime Star 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dutiful Son (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Meritocracy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, soon pushed along, hanging left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Flying Bear (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Great Fun 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd 2f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Exchequer (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.