threw head up and very awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
led early, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on and held on towards finish
held up last, effort towards centre 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, soon led, brought field to stands side 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held
SCARLET ROCKS makes plenty of appeal. She showed signs of a return to form when third at Windsor recently and, dropped in class here with an apprentice further aiding her cause, David Evans filly gets the vote. Exchange completed a hat-trick of claimers at Salisbury last time with Pick A Little back in third and he should confirm running, while Paradise Place has every chance back over 6f having finished second over the minimum trip on her last two starts.
Scarlet Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leading pair, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on to press for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Quality Art (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Pick A Little 5-2 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, effort 2f out, disputing lead soon after until final 110 yards, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Exchange (9-0) at Salisbury 7f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo) (5) gf.
Exchange 11-4 (9-0) Steadied start, held up tracking leaders, swiched left over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Salisbury 7f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo) (5) gf beating Danceyourselfdizzy (9-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Abadejo 4-1 (9-3) Hampered start, prominent, chased winner 2f out, soon no impression, edged left well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Dickie's Lad (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Paradise Place 5-2fav (9-6) Held up, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Irish Boy (9-2) at Warwick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Saucy Buck (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, effort and kept on final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind Apollo D'Negro (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
