chased leaders, took narrow lead inside final 3f, soon driven, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, lost 2nd near finish
led for 2f, chased leader to 7f out, stayed handy, going well 2f out, effort and edged right over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd and gaining near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, driven along over 2f out, one pace final 2f
held up, driven along on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
ridden in rear over 3f out, always behind
slowLY into stride, ridden to lead after 2f, pushed along 4f out, headed inside final 3f, soon well outpaced
held up, went prominent 5f out, chasing leaders when ridden on inside over 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out
One of the more interesting contests on the days card and Roger Charltons' Trianon is selected to land this 3yr old handicap. This Nayef filly is bred to appreciate a trip and shaped like that at Salisbury in a slow run event where the winner dominated proceedings from the front. Appearing to struggle midway through that event, she was noted doing her best work in the later stages and runners from the Charlton yard do tend to come on for the seasonal debuts. Summer Winds re-opposes our selection after their clash at Salisbury where once again he appeared to be unsuited by the false pace. Well supported to land an all-weather maiden in March, he might just want further again having looked fairly one paced inside the closing stages of his two handicaps. Top Ticket bypassed an engagement at Windsor on Monday night to take this contest in. The game winner of a Bath maiden last time, the second and third have failed to frank the form which is a disappointment. Trianon is selected to land this handicap.
Top Ticket (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Led, headed after 1f, challenged leader and led again over 2f out, kept on, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr beating Brexca (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Summer Winds 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to chase winner over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Dr Livingstone (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Trianon 8-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, not quite pace to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2l behind Dr Livingstone (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Celtic Dragon 11-4 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Top Ticket (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Shaama Rose (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2l behind Barring Decree (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Funseeker (UAE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, eased final furlong, last of 10, 22l behind Rapidity (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Forget It 16-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 4f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 11, 8l behind Checklow (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
