held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
last to break, held up towards rear, pulled hard, ridden and well beaten inside final 2f
led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon chasing leader, led 2f out, quickened over 1f out, in no danger after, ridden out
soon led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
LEQUINTO had looked in the handicapper's grip over 7f before scoring with a bit to spare over course and distance last month. There could be more to come over today’s trip and Tony Carroll’s charge can go in again. Thrill Seeker gets a change of headgear having found one too good again when favourite at Lingfield while Thrave has been in decent form at Southwell and can figure. Hot Summer won off a higher mark at Newmarket last summer and has his second start for new connections while Silver Dust will be sharper today and is preferred to Thaayer and Starry Eyes.
Lequinto (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, switched left and good headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Family Fortunes (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Silver Dust (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) In touch, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Daafr (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Thrave Evensfav (9-4) Keen led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Defence Treaty (9-10) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Hot Summer 14-1 (9-6) Slowly away and dropped in rear, outpaced after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression from over 1f out, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Parallel World (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Starry Eyes (USA) 18-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Crimewave (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Thrill Seeker (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, pushed along when carried head high over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Accomplice (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Thaayer 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Bobby Joe Leg (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
