led to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in touch, headway and switched to rails just inside final 2f, not clear run and switched right just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, soon driven and no response
held up in rear, switched right to wide outside halfway, effort and driven 2f out, stayed on one pace under pressure
pressed leader, led 2f out, soon carried head to one side but ran on well final furlong until caught near finish
prominent, chased leader over 1f out, ran on under hand riding final furlong to lead near finish
chased leaders on outside over 4f
chased leaders over 3f
Keyaki gets a tentative vote over Dvinsky, Desperate Dan and Who's Winning in this class 5 handicap. Keyaki has managed to win five times in all, but four of those victories have been over seven furlongs. However, her latest success was over today's distance, and having made a pleasing comeback when third at Windsor 17-days ago, she is taken to come good, although she normally comes to hand later in the year. Dvinsky will be a popular choice as well after making all at Kempton recently, and although creeping back up the weights, he looks set to make his presence felt. Desperate Dan has been a bit disappointing in truth, but his trainer is in a bit of form and he could easily figure, while Who's Winning should now be spot on after three outings this term and will like the fast ground. In what is a close-affair on paper, we return to Keyaki as the answer.
Night Prospector 10-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 5l behind Aegean Dancer (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Keyaki (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division on rails, bumped 2f out, switched left over 1f out, driven and ran on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
Desperate Dan 10-1 (9-4) Held up last, met a wall of horses and nowhere to go from 2f out, not recover, last of 16, 16l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
Ivory Lace 10-1 (9-10) Behind on outside, never nearer than finishing position, 9th of 15, 7l behind Spanish Ace (9-10) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Apr.
Dvinsky (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Made all, led, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on well, pushed out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr beating Mr Cellophane (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Who's Winning (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Disputed lead to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
Purus (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, led after 3f to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ektimaal (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Campbeltown (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind The Fisio (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
