held up in mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
outpaced and always in rear
prominent early, held up in touch, going strongly 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
led, headed 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
raced keenly, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent on outside, led 6f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace of front pair
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
withdrawn
OLOROSO found only one too good in a higher grade handicap over track and trip on his reappearance in March. Andrew Balding’s charge may prove good enough with Josh Bryan’s allowance in his favour. Merweb is often thereabouts at this level without winning while Carnival Rose scored over a longer trip at Lingfield in January and is 3lb higher today. Venture attempts 7f for the first time having won over 6f while the likes of Gossiping, Suzi's Connoisseur and Shyron have all slid down the weights and could bounce back at any time.
Venture (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Soar Above (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Suzi's Connoisseur 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Split Down South (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Shyron 40-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, shaken up to chase leaders inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd from over 1f out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Kheros (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Gossiping 25-1 (9-3) Led until over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 24l behind Swiss Cheer (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Sea Fox (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up rear division, effort over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 6l behind My Target (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Plunger 10-1 (9-9) Broke well enough, soon steadied and pulled hard in rear, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Critical Thinking (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
How Bizarre 12-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Makambe (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Imhotep 7-2 (9-5) Edgy in prelims, chased leaders on inside, one pace and held when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, plugged on, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Reine De Vitesse (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Oloroso (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tintoretto (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Merweb (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind River Dawn (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sir Roderic (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 13, 14l behind Leader Writer (9-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Carnival Rose 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Caen Na Coille (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
