slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
chased leaders, not much room when edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
outpaced towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division on outside, headway approaching final 2f, chasing leaders when hung left under pressure over 1f out, 3rd and held when hampered and snatched up near finish
mid-division on inside, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and no impression when in the clear final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened rapidly inside final furlong
slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, held when edged left near finish
led until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, pushed along 3f olut, weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong
This is a virtual repeat of the race CONNAUGHT WATER won over track and trip last time. He's upped 5lb but had to overcome trouble in running and looks good value for more than the official half-length winning margin. Previous Brighton winner Crystalized finished closest to the selection with Clear Focus, Warm Order, Go Charlie, Notnow Penny and Nutbush all further behind. Wedgewood Estates made the frame here on her latest start but looks high enough in the weights and the handicapper refuses to relent.
Connaught Water (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, switched outside and headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm beating Crystalized (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Princess Rose 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Thornaby Princess (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Wedgewood Estates 20-1 (8-2) Soon behind, headway when not clear run and switched right just inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Naivasha (9-3) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Prize 12-1 (9-0) Prominent until outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Crystal Pearl (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Crystalized (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Behind, headway on outside 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Connaught Water (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Elite Freedom (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 16l behind Medam (8-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Nutbush 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7l behind Connaught Water (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Warm Order 16-1 (8-13) Led, driven and hard pressed inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on until headed and dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Connaught Water (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Go Charlie 20-1 (9-1) Behind, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Connaught Water (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Notnow Penny 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Connaught Water (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Clear Focus (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, one pace when stumbled slightly inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Connaught Water (9-4) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Paradise Child 66-1 (7-11) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 33l behind Seven Lucky Seven (9-1) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.