tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on one pace, went moderate 3rd near finish
close up, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven clear
tracked leader, led one mile out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, lost moderate 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before halfway, soon struggling and well behind
held up, ridden on outside over 3f out, no chance when hung left from inside final 2f
led to 8f out, chased leader to 6f out, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place
Summer Of Love, Susie May and Snake Skin are the obvious contenders for this race and the winner should come from that trio; Alan King's mare is selected. She ran on well to beat Snake Skin by a couple of lengths over course and distance last time when having her first run on the Flat for Alan King and her first run in this sphere with blinkers. That was her maiden success on the level and she has work to do to confirm the form under her penalty but she did the job well enough and may be able to follow up. Snake Skin has obvious claims on that form whilst Coco L'Escargot and Saraba are worth monitoring in the market for signs of support but Susie May is one with more obvious claims. She won a course and distance claimer for Charlie Cyzer last year and doesn't have too many miles on the clock so may have a little improvement to come. She made a winning debut for Gary Moore at Kempton in April and has to be feared given her trainer's record at this track from just a 6lb higher mark. Preference, though, is for Summer Of Love.
Summer of Love (IRE) 5-2fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Snake Skin (8-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Saraba (FR) 9-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Uig (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol.
Susie May 7-2jt-fav (9-2) Towards rear, good headway from 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr beating Wee Charlie Castle (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Snake Skin 8-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Summer of Love (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Coco L'Escargot 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, pressed leader from 6f out to 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, 5th of 6, 29l behind Ever Rigg (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Theatre Royal 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Lough Beg (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Silver Surprise 66-1 (8-5) Prominent in chasing group, ridden along and struggling over 3f out, last of 11, 47l behind Dove Cottage (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
