soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, effort 3f out, soon ridden, every chance, edged right under pressure just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
keen, led after 2f, soon settled, challenged from 3f out, stayed on gamely
held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
in touch, chased leaders well over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Summer Winds makes his handicap debut here after justifying strong market support to land a Lingfield maiden last month. It is easy to doubt the worth of that maiden after the protagonists finished in quite a clutter but there was a lot to like about the manner in which he went about his race for one so inexperienced. He is open to plenty of improvement although the handicapper has not taken any chances allotting him a mark of 75. Animator and Warming Up appear the obvious dangers to Summer Winds. Animator was last seen landing a weak nursery off 68 but the lack of a recent outing would be the concern. The Paul Cole yard has had some recent winners of late suggesting he has his charges forward for upcoming events. Warming won by the narrowest of margins recently in an ordinary contest, beating a rival who has since failed to frank the form. Summer Winds lacks the experience but the manner in which he landed his maiden suggested more was to come. He is the pick.
Summer Winds 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, edged left and led 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar beating Emshabb (8-12) by a hd, 14 ran.
Animator 15-2 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating It's Josr (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led until headed 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind All The Aces (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Jollyhockeysticks 33-1 (8-5) In rear duo, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish but not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 7l behind Cordell (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Warming Up (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Keen, raced mid-division, switched right and headway approaching 2f out, soon led, edged right entering final furlong, driven and all out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Lord's Bidding (8-7) by a ns, 9 ran.
Funseeker (UAE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, eased final furlong, last of 10, 22l behind Rapidity (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
