took keen hold, led, hit 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, last and weakening last
held up in last, closing 3rd from 4 out, led on bit after 2 out, clear last, hard held
chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner after 2 out, one pace
jumped right at times, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out to take 2nd last, no chance with winner
DEXCITE was outfought by Matchaway at Uttoxeter last month and may not be one to trust implicitly but he's never going to get a better chance to open his account faced with three modest rivals. Brandenburg Gate is held on Uttoxeter running while Feather Lane was soon beaten last time at Carlisle. Tropical Sunshine was pulled up twice in a row before finishing tailed off at Market Rasen.
Brandenburg Gate (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression before last, 6th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Dexcite (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 4 out, challenged on bit after 2 out, led last, ridden when hard pressed flat, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Feather Lane (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Mister Kit (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Tropical Sunshine (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Chased clear leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, dist behind Querry Horse (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
