towards rear, driven over 3f out, never reached challenging position
prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f, no impression
led, was headed over 2f out, hampered and switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along when lost ground over 3f out
towards rear, was never dangerous
towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, was one pace final 2f
prominent, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, ridden when weakening over 1f out
Winds of Change, Squirtle and Blushing Hillary are the three that catch the eye and preference is for Winds Of Change. Squirtle seems to have improved from two to three, showing decent form this season without getting his head in front. After just being touched off by Spring Dream he chased home Wind Of Change but has since gone up three pounds in the ratings so he may still find winning difficult. Blushing Hillary is still a maiden after ten starts but seemed to appreciate the step up in trip to ten furlongs last time. This is another two furlongs however and this stiff track may just stretch his stamina. Winds of Change has also progressed this season, opening up with a good third first time out before disappointing on the Lingfield Polytrack last time. He appreciated the stiff mile and a half at Hamilton to lose his maiden tag last time and he can handle this four pound rise in the handicap which may not be enough to stop him.
Entranced 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, beaten 3f out, last of 8, 12l behind Royal Amnesty (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) std.
Blushing Hilary (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Swayze (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Mambo Sun 10-3 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, staying on when squeezed for room inside final furlong, no reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dark Planet (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Winds of Change 11-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden 3f out, joined entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Squirtle (9-1) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Squirtle (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Winds of Change (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Katsumoto (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon keen and tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten, 7th of 9, 11l behind Bauer (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Noble Edge 12-1 (8-6) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Bollin Derek (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Cartoonist (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) Soon prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Idarah (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Penmara 10-1 (8-5) Held up, headway when not clear run over 3f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Spunger (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Bramcote Lorne 10-1 (8-8) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind European Dream (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden when hampered over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Capistrano (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Liberate 15-8fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, outpaced over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Winds of Change (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Cora Pearl (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, faded well over 1f out, 6th of 12, 17l behind At The Money (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Bauer (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
