tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon edged left, headed approaching final furlong, weakening when hampered 1f out
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon edged right, hung left under pressure over 1f out, faded
awkward start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch on outside, effort when hung left over 1f out, stayed on strongly, no chance with winner
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on never nearer
started very slowly, always detatched in rear, tailed off
held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, challenging when hampered 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, readily
held up mid-division, headway when hung left over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led until over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
prominent, under pressure over 3f out, every chance when hampered 1f out, eased final furlong
Any time OCEAN COUNTESS turns out a Brighton you'd be brave to oppose her, so we won't, while Aegean Shadow has to be considered and Buxton also goes well here so makes the list. As course specialists go the pick is one of the best scoring four times from fives starts at the venue. She won well on her return when taking on course and distance and with that run likely to bring her on she can win from a revised mark. Aegean Shadow looks a real threat having won on debut before putting to bed a poor run to win of her first start as a three-year-old. She is unexposed so should improve and is likely to be going close. Buxton added his second course and distance win in some style last time and looks to have real claims on that while Spinning Ridge was expected to chalk up a two-timer last time and made a bold bid. Rondeau is consistent and another who likes this venue but Ocean Countess is hard to beat here and she should be winning again.
Hi Shinko 33-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Compton Blue (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Led, headed 6f out, led again well over 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Jewelled (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Buxton 5-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up last, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon pushed along and quickened clear, easily, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Yourgolftravel Com (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rondeau (GR) 6-1 (8-10) Led on rail, edged right off rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, not pace of leading duo inside final furlong, kept on to hold 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Quasi Congaree (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Ocean Countess (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Held up, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating My Learned Friend (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Timeteam (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up in touch on outside, driven to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) gd in May beating Silver Wind (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Aegean Shadow 2-1fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up intouch, progress 2f out, soon pressed leader and every chance, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Another Try (8-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Choreography 10-1 (9-4) Keen and tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 4l behind Magroom (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Straight Face (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway halfway, driven in well held 6th 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hinton Admiral (9-7) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Mr Fantozzi (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) With leader after 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 7l behind Pipers Piping (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
