soon pushed along in mid-division, effort when not clear run on rails approaching final furlong, switched right, one-pace no impression inside final furlong
led 1f, pressed leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, ran on under pressure, all out near finish
reared, saddle slipped soon after start, always in rear
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, weakened over 1f out
keen early, held up when behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
led after 1f, hard-ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
prominent, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on, just held
behind, headway over 1f out, finished well, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, late headway final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A modest contest to open the card with at Brighton and Truly Wonderful is taken to overcome top weight and get the better of Easily Averted, Disco Diva and Parallel Lines - although Hantton, who broke the course record when purchased for 28,000gns after winning a seller here on her debut, is another to note in the betting. The Mick Channon-trained selection has been kept busy since losing her maiden tag at Sandown earlier in the season but has continued to run with credit is the face of some stiff competition of late. Her close up second to Free Tip at Nottingham last month reads especially well in the context of this race and the daughter of Highest Honour will be a tough nut to crack if she is in the same mood today. Channon's charge has been slowly away on occasions which has left her with a little too much to do at times, but this fast track will play to her strengths if she breaks well today and she can add to her tally today before a possible step up in trip if she stays in training next term.
