4.25 1m. 3f. 218yds. 4 Declared. William Hill Tapster Stakes (Listed) (Class 1 ) of £70,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €39,697.00 2nd - €15,050.00 3rd - €7,532.00 4th - €3,752.00 5th - €1,883.00 6th - €945.00
Formscan - In a small but competitive renewal, the vote goes to CANDLEFORD. The gelded son of Kingman made great strides last season, bolting up in the Duke Of Edinburgh before rounding off the year with creditable efforts in the Cumberland Lodge and Floodlit Stakes. He sets the standard on official ratings and with the ability to go well when fresh (won on his seasonal debut last year), he could take all the beating. Peripatetic is feared most, while both First Ruler and Rousay can't be ruled out either.