Takween mid-division on outer, 5th and headway early straight, challenged under 2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well

Almolahek always prominent, 3rd halfway, led early straight, headed under 1f out, kept on

King Of Westphalia towards rear, switched from inner 2f out, ran on strongly, never nearer

Street Legal held up, ran on well from 1 1/2f out

Galiyan towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra

The Tartan Army led and disputed, headed early straight, kept on same pace

Double Parked reluctant to go to start, settled in rear of mid-division, kept on from 2f out

Denetra tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and challenged 2 1/2f out, soon no extra

Eyeffess slowly into stride and held up towards rear, kept on straight

Hotspur held up, kept on one pace straight

Kaprun mid-division, effort early straight, 6th and ridden under 2f out, soon no extra

Patriot Jack tracked leaders, 6th early, 4th and ridden entering straight, no extra from 2f out

Duc D´Anjou prominent, 4th halfway, weakened straight

On Your Way slowly into stride and never a factor

Master Of Design chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened straight

River D´Ocala slowly away and always behind

Mountain Coral never a factor

Tee Jays Oddsocks always towards rear

Jackman always behind

Norse Spirit close 2nd, weakened quickly entering straight

There will certainly be worse maidens than this run this season and nice improvement was shown by TAKWEEN to win this, and with time and distance he should continue to improve. Settled in mid-division, he made ground on the outside entering the straight and looks the type who's best when coming with a sustained run, as he did today. When leading inside the final furlong he probably didn't do a huge amount in front, but it was good enough today. He should have little problem getting a mile and a half even at this stage.

Almolahek had shown plenty of ability on his sole start here in October and is another that should get a bit further, although this type of trip may suit him best. Always close to the pace, he ran a bit green and had to be stoked up early in the straight. He eventually led a furlong out and kept on when headed. The winner just seemed to be a little bit straighter and there's no guarantee that the placings wouldn't be reversed should they meet again over this trip.

If there was an unlucky horse in the race it was King Of Westphalia. Held up out the back, he was towards the rear without any racing room early in the straight, and his rider had to switch him right around the field with less than two furlongs to race. Once he got racing room he came home very strongly but it was all too late. He should be well capable of winning a similar contest with a modicum of luck in running.

Galiyan has the potential to improve but looks as though he struggles to get this trip. Held up out the back, he came through on the outside over a furlong out and was close enough to throw down a challenge but didn't quite get home up the hill.

The Tartan Army showed promise. He was at the head of affairs and was probably keen enough until he had no extra over two furlongs out. He kept on again inside the final furlong, just ahead of Double Parked. He played up quite a bit down at the start and while never in the race with a chance he kept on late and was never nearer.Another who probably has enough ability to win a race is Denetra.He travelled well in the leading group most of the way and was still bang there disputing the lead a furlong and a half out before weakening inside the final 100 yards. A drop back in trip looks as if it would definitely suit. [JO'H]

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