made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, eased final furlong
slowly away, pushed along in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
taken to post early, tried to get down in stalls, slowly away, towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong when hung left, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Most of these exposed sprinters turn up now and again but best to tread carefully in a minefield of a sprint. Course and distance winner Diamond Vine is tempting off this mark but is more effective over a sixth furlong whereas this represents the ideal trip for Volcanic Dust and it'll be interesting to see if his inexperienced pilot can manoeuvre him through this field. He should be a leading player if doing so but BURNT CREAM is narrowly preferred despite this being his seasonal reappearance. He does need the cards to fall his way but he's gone well in the past here and is a hopeful choice. Richard Hughes gets the leg up on Belle Bayardo and this consistent sort should be there or thereabouts.
Beach Rhythm (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Give Us A Belle (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Maltease Ah 8-1 (8-10) Went left start, keen, pressed leader, led 4f out until halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind and eased, last of 8, 24l behind Aeolian Blue (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Burnt Cream 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Sarah Berry (9-6) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Stumbled start, held up, headway 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Fathom Five (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Volcanic Dust (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led 1f, chased winner until halfway, driven and ran on towards finish, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Dissent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Outbid 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide mid-division, never a factor, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dissent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Little Choosey 25-1 (8-13) Off the pace towards rear, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 8l behind Encapsulated (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Apr.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Exceedexpectations (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Apr.
Spic 'n Span 4-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, dwelt soon prominent, ridden halfway, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Spring Bird (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Christopher Chua (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bubbly Bailey (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Molly Jones 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt, tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Star Up In The Sky (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
