mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, carried left 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
went left start, close up, weakened over 2f out and eased
went left start, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left, kept on and lost 2nd close home
made all, ridden and wandered from 2f out, tiring close home
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, carried left over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
TRANSFIXED is narrowly preferred here to True Red, whilst any market support for one of the other David Evans-trained runners might sway opinion one way or the other. A winner of two of her four starts to date (all in selling company); the selection has shown an ability to act on a variety of underfoot conditions. She is related to several winners and is continuing in their footsteps so although she has a new jockey today, a big run is expected. Alphacino needs consideration now dropped in class, whilst horses such as Underworld Dandy and Acting Elegant are open to improvement. The latter is one of the five David Evans-trained runners, and jockey bookings might suggest that Highcliffe Bridge is expected to run well although it is very hard to try and second-guess. True Red has shown plenty of ability and Rod Millman's Redback filly has some good early-season form to her name and must be considered. This looks a good opportunity for Transfixed to win again.
Moonlight Serenade 40-1 (8-7) Awkward leaving stalls, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 6l behind Don't Tell Mary (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm.
Alphacino 3-1 (9-3) With winner until ridden and hung left just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Eight Hours (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Whip Up (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened 3f out, last of 7, 31l behind Royal Desert (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Transfixed (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gs beating Cassidy K (8-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Underworld Dandy 13-2 (9-3) Soon pushed along, always behind, 5th of 6, 19l behind Crown (8-12) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Chifah 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, under pressure over 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 11, 8l behind Lucky Mellor (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Highcliffe Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Outpaced in rear, last of 6, 14l behind Don't Tell Mary (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm.
True Red (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Boga (8-6) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Southern Goddess (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 6l behind Boga (8-6) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Acting Elegant 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 6th of 8, 7l behind Quaker Parrot (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.