soon close up on inner and travelling well, headway on inner and driven to challenge over 1f out, soon chasing winner, unable to quicken inside final furlong
steadied rear, pushed along halfway, driven on outside over 1f out, never a factor
behind, pushed along 3f out, never reached leaders
took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, soon ridden and one pace
took keen hold, held up in rear, no chance final 2f
mid-division, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong and eased
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well for pressure
DRIVEN is taken to follow up a fine win at Brighton last week, at the expense of Diego Rivera and Hidden Door. Driven ran some consistent races last year, but stepped up on that form when staying on strongly at the Sussex track to win going away. It looks significant that Amanda Perrett runs her charge under a penalty, and Driven looks capable of defying top weight. Diego Rivera lost his maiden tag at the eleventh attempt at Wolverhampton, and that was a game success in a decent event. He is only 3lbs higher here, and he may have derived confidence from his success and is feared. Hidden Door, a daughter of Montjeu, makes her debut in this country for Jane Chapple-Hyam, and she too is respected, though breeding suggests that a longer distance is required to see her at her best. Driven is in form and can score again.
Driven (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched right and good headway on outside over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Napoletano (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Pension Policy (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, effort when hampered over 2f out, soon behind, last of 10, 23l behind Faldal (8-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Hidden Door (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and improved into 3rd under 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, 4th of 10, 31l behind Suailce (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f fll mdn stks gs in Aug.
April Fool 9-2 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Internationaldebut (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Brouhaha (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Aggravation 6-1 (8-11) Held up, driven and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Charlevoix (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
What Do You Know 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Princess Rose Anne (8-8) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Lopinot (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on steadily over 1f out, not reached leaders, 5th of 8, 5l behind Highly Regal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Behind, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Campli (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Glencalvie (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed overf 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Grey Boy (9-4) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Diego Rivera 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead last strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Sweet Gale (8-10) by nk, 12 ran.
Pha Mai Blue 9-1 (9-1) Held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Hobson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
