chased leader to 8f out, stayed handy until outpaced 3f out, no danger after
led at steady pace, hard ridden and stayed on final 2f, driven and headed last half furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, joined leader 8f out, driven to challenge 2f out, led last half furlong, driven and in command towards finish
held up, headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on inside, switched right and driven over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd final 100 yards
dwelt, held up in rear, effort on inside rails 2f out, not much room and cajoled along to press leaders over 1f out until no extra final 100 yards
held up, headway on outside 5f out, pushed along to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out
SAGUNT is another on the card who looks capable of completing a hat-trick, though both Jafaru and Penang Cinta go well here and are likely to provide some opposition. The selection has won three of his last five starts, showing consistency for one in this sphere. He gets this trip well and has winning form at the track, and equally important is his ability to handle some cut in the ground. He looks capable of defying another rise of 6lbs. Penang Cinta was a course and distance scorer last month from a 7lbs lower mark but has not been able to repeat the dose in two subsequent starts. He appears to reserve his best form for quicker ground, so he can be taken on in today's conditions. Jafaru has not yet won with any cut underfoot but he goes well here and stays this trip well. He is 7lbs better of with Penang Cinta for around two lengths when they recently met and should be able to turn the tables. Strike Force is another who should be able to get the better off Penang Cinta at these weights, but Julia Fielden's gelding also has it to prove on the ground and is worth taking on. Star Choice has some ability in context but would be a bit of a surprise winner and Sagunt is preferred today.
Star Choice 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Coral Shores (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Sagunt (GER) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun beating Carmela Maria (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Penang Cinta 9-4fav (8-1) Held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, ran on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Constant Cheers (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Strike Force 6-1 (9-9) Behind, switched outside over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Gala Sunday (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Jafaru 11-10fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Penang Cinta (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Turner's Touch 25-1 (10-9) Slowly away, mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 17l behind Aureate (11-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Bundle Up 25-1 (8-7) Raced wide behind, ridden 3f out, no headway over 2f out and soon beaten, 9th of 13, 11l behind Lytham (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
