in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden along after 2f, never a danger afterwards
close up on outer, ridden to lead well over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, pushed out, comfortably
towards rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reached leaders, nearest finish
started slowly, always in rear, never a factor
led until headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon headed by winner, kept on until lost 2nd well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
It is impossible to know how well Sandrey has trained on from two to three or how well treated he is for his first start in a handicap so Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt may be best watched and of more interest may be Go On Green but the vote goes to Blue Charm. The selection has shown progressive form on the all-weather and lost no caste in defeat on his debut in a handicap at Lingfield on his return last month. A chance is taken on his debut on turf but it is a chance that may be worth taking and Sylvester Kirk's gelding gets the vote. King's Bastion was well held on is return at Newmarket last month and is hard to recommend on that evidence, while Estimator gave little sign for encouragement on his reappearance at Ripon. Trepa should strip fitter for his return but needs to and of more interest may be Ed Dunlop's Go On Green, who looks to be going the right way. Blue Charm has a decent profile though and he is preferred.
King's Bastion (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden halfway, never trouble leaders, 10th of 18, 12l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Estimator 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway, weakened, hung right final 2f, 11th of 15, 10l behind Baltimore Jack (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Sandrey (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Made all, kept on well, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Kyle (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Go On Green (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Baltimore Jack (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Trepa (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 9, 7l behind Voodoo Moon (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Bertoliver 8-1 (8-11) Led 4f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Solid Rock (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Masai Moon 4-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Woodcraft (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Dowlleh 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, struggling final 3f, never a factor, 12th of 13, 10l behind Eau Good (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 10th of 12, 6l behind Jack Rackham (8-12) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Blue Charm 5-1 (9-4) Keen, prominent, ridden 2f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Crystal Gazer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
