in touch on outside, under pressure over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
midfield, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
steadied start, soon outpaced in rear, detatched before halfway
held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place
This has attracted a stronger entry than the prize money warrants. Summer Chorus was a 33/1 chance when just touched off on her debut at Bath and showed the benefit when landing her maiden over 6f here in November when staying on to lead close home. DISCREET HERO had shown potential on Turf before a smooth success in a nursery over the minimum here in September. He looked the type to go on to better things and, though 8lb higher, looks the one to be on. Lightsome has been showing very good speed before fading over longer trips so she should get involved while Port Gaverne showed enough in his three runs last spring to suggest he can win races, though the long absence is an obvious concern. Toledo was having his first start since July when catching the eye over 7f here last month and, with that under his belt and over a more suitable trip, he could provide the main threat.
Lightsome 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway and in touch on outer over 4f out, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Take The Helm (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Discreet Hero (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Switched left start, held up in last pair, headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Sep beating Cherry Kool (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Fishergate 50-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Take The Helm (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Dec.
Port Gaverne (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Fast Gold (9-5) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Summer Chorus 4-5fav (9-0) Keen to post, close up, ridden and headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Entertaining Ben (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Toledo 9-1 (9-5) Close up, headway on inner 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Storm Ahead (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Abberley Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced near side, slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on trms, 11th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Acapulco (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Ten Rocks 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Murdanova (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.