raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, very wide into straight 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and hung right inside final furlong, no extra
led over 7f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led over 8f out until over 7f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
awkward and slowly away in rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
FIRST SUMMER (NAP) bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. He picked-up an apprentices race last time so escapes a penalty and looks the one to beat. Gold Return went close at Wolverhampton recently but an earlier attempt over 1m2f doesn’t boost confidence while Broughtons Mystery is another with plenty to prove over the trip. Zamindo is unexposed but has to be forgiven a poor effort at Musselburgh last time while Burning Love was placed in a claimer at Lingfield last month.
First Summer 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Ahraam (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
General Brook (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Diamonds A Dancing (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Quina Brook (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Amthal (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Gold Return (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind King Oswald (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Baileys Perle (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven 3f out, no impression and eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Brick Lane (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Clock On Tom 10-1 (9-7) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Megalala (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Zamindo 9-1 (8-9) Tracked clear leader, lost place 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 8, 32l behind Zeshov (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Burning Love (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Purple Party (8-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Broughtons Mystery 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind German Whip (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Estrella Eria (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Mujaamil (9-5) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.