towards rear and soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right approaching final furlong, led inside and kept on
slowly into stride and towards rear, soon chased along, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, pushed along halfway, driven and hung right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, always rear division
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
Rio Taffeta, O' Casey and Splitthedifference look the three to concentrate on here and the vote goes to the last-named. A comprehensive winner of a claimer last month, Declan Carroll's gelding will have to give weight away to the whole field but he shapes as if there is more improvement to come. The step up in trip should pose no problems, so assuming that he handles today's softer ground, he looks the one to side with. Amazing Day tends to find at least one too good even in this grade so is opposed again, along with No Point who appeared to go backwards last time out after a promising debut. Caught In Paradise should be watched in the market for support on his debut, however of more interest may be O' Casey. He was only beaten a length last time out and he may appreciate the extra furlong today. A tricky opener, in which Splitthedifference gets the vote.
Splitthedifference 7-4fav (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ran on final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo clm (5) frm in Apr beating Redbrick Girl (9-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Amazing Day 16-1 (8-1) Led, ridden, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Alexander Monarchy (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Caught In Paradise (IRE) Catcher In The Rye colt out of an unraced mare.
Featherstone 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Shepherds Warning (8-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo clm (5) gf.
Korcula 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, not much room and stumbled inside final 2f, weakened, 9th of 10, 14l behind Nikindi (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
No Point (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind My Sheilas Dream (8-9) at Catterick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Apr.
O'Casey (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind My Sheilas Dream (8-9) at Catterick 5f 2yo sll (6) gf in Apr.
Rio Taffeta 13-8fav (9-0) With leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Alexander Monarchy (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo clm (6) pol.
