tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
led over 1f, remained prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no impression
always prominent, led 3f out, in command from over 1f out, eased towards finish
rider late removing blindfold and slowly away, headway over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 6f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed along 3f out, beaten final 2f
APPLAUSE, Olympic Dream and Glowing Praise catch the eye here with Applause set to follow up his last time out win. A winner at Leicester two outings ago, Glowing Praise was denied a follow up at Salisbury recently, though the soft ground was not to his liking. Back to his preferred faster surface here, he can make a bold showing and looks a threat. After travelling well for much of the contest, Olympic Dream lost his maiden tag at Newcastle recently, though that may not have been a high quality affair, and he is readily taken on. After being narrowly denied at Lingfield at the end of last year, Applause lost his maiden tag in decisive fashion at Windsor earlier this month on his re-appearance. He is unexposed, and Applause can get the punters clapping here.
Canwinn (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on under strong pressure towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Brief Encounter (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Wannabe King 7-2 (9-9) 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Shabib (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Applause (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged from 3f out, upsides 2f out, led 1f out, quickened clear easily, won at Windsor 1m (5) gf beating Poppet's Lovein (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Glowing Praise 5-2fav (9-2) Pulled hard early, tracking leaders on rail, not clear run inside final 2f until switched right entering final furlong, kept on after, not recover, 4th of 12, 6l behind Elliptical (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Olympic Dream 11-4fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Toledo Gold (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Jimwil (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 6l behind Iasia (9-7) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Striker Torres (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 30l behind Silver Games (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (4) gf in May.
Chief Red Cloud (USA) 9-2fav (9-1) Took keen hold, steady towars rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 14, 6l behind Assail (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
