tracked leaders in 4th, quick move on outside over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon edged left, clear over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leading pair, effort on inside over 2f out, one pace when switched right over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd in closing stages but no chance with winner
led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out until inside final 2f, chased winner and hung left after, one pace and no impression final furlong, held on for 2nd
pulled hard, headway to lead after 1f until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, behind and eased final furlong
TEARS OF THE SUN had had a couple of runs before winning this last year off a 9lb lower mark but she does go well fresh and took on decent opposition in the second half of last year. Clive Cox' mare can complete the double ahead of the in-form Southern Storm, who has done all of her winning so far on Polytrack and is still climbing the weights. Roly Tricks won three times over course and distance last year but steps up a couple of grades for this and is also 3lb wrong in the weights. Victoria Pollard is lightly-raced but may have preferred a quicker surface.
Tears of The Sun 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind The Steward (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Southern Storm (IRE) 5-4fav (9-13) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, closed into 2nd inside final furlong, just pushed along to lead final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr beating Ayr Of Elegance (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Victoria Pollard 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Haalan (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Roly Tricks 9-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in last trio, never involved, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Bazooka (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.