Tasheba chased leader, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead and held head high over 2f out, hard pressed entering final furlong, held on well, all out

Askar Tau in touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, chased winner well over 1f out, strong challenge entering final furlong, always just held

Novestar took keen hold, chased leader until led over 7f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

Ultimate Quest slowly into stride, soon ridden along to chase leaders, reminders 8f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out

Rivington Pike held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden well over 3f out, soon weakened

Seedless held up in midfield, headway on inner 6f out, chased leaders and ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

Colorado Springs slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

Ben Ami held up in midfield, headway 7f out, chased leaders and ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off

Caffari soon ridden along, behind, headway on outer 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

Funseeker always towards rear, ridden 9f out, lost touch 5f out, tailed off last 2f

Hellzapoppin held up in midfield, effort over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off

Crimson Mitre took keen hold, held up in midfield, weakened over 4f out, soon well beaten, tailed off

Flash Of Fire steadied and dropped in after start, always well behind, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off

Tamrai Dancer always behind, ridden over 7f out, tailed off last 3f, virtually pulled up last 2f

Maximus Aurelius led until over 7f out, ridden and dropped out 5f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled last 3f

TASHEBA and Askar Tau put 20 lengths between themselves and their rivals in the last two furlongs, which confirms that there was no strength in depth to the race and there was a lack of stayers.Tasheba, who had run well at Newbury on his last startwhen behind well-regarded Warringah, was one of the few to travel smoothly, tracking the two front-runners. He initially put his head back when shown the front around the home bend but, when challenged, battled on gamely and was always just holding sway.He set a new course record and looks well handicapped.

Askar Tau enjoyed the big step up from the 1m maidens he had been running in, and it brought about plenty of improvement. He has a favourable mark to exploit.

The keen-running Novestar held on to third on this step up in trip to confirm he remains in top form. He gives the front pair's form a solid enough look.

Colorado Springs was another to fail for stamina after going well enough inside the final three furlongs.Ultimate Quest seemed to find this handicap debut all too much, even though he was doubling the distance he had raced over before. He was slowly away and pushed along to recover and get a prominent pitch. He was again ridden along at halfway, and after having a chance into the home bend, got tired, suggesting his optimum trip could be somewhere in between this distance and 7f, although he is clearly not straightforward.

Tamrai Dancer was reported not to have faced the kickback.

Crimson Mitre was reported lame by the vet upon post-race examination.

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