chased leaders on inner, travelling well when not clear run, briefly and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, almost snatched 2nd
mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f
slowly away, always well in rear
quickly away, settled in 3rd, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, ridden, flashed tail and looked reluctant entering final furlong, ran on well for hand riding after, nearest finish
chased leader, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, chased winner after, one pace and just held on for 2nd
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed close up, until weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
The unexposed SUMMER ROSE is taken to overcome a lengthy absence and score ahead of Russian Rocket and Fantasy Fighter in a very poor looking handicap sprint. Before taking a break of 203 days the selection made all to win a similar race over course and distance. Considering this one should be open to more improvement the three pound rise in her mark could be lenient and any market move in her favour would add to her claims. Russian Rocket was a winner of a fast ground Nottingham handicap over this trip last time and as a result his mark has suffered to the tune of five pounds. It was a cosy success so on it's own that rise might not stop him but the suggestion is he is better on turf than the polytrack with his successes on the artificial stuff coming in plating company. Fantasy Fighter is back down to a winnable rating so needs to enter the short-list while Excitable makes a polytrack debut after some solid efforts recently. It's not a race to get carried away with which help the chances of the selection Summer Rose.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division far side group, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Flying Applause (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Jane's Payoff (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, 10l behind Godfrey Street (8-7) at Great Leighs 5f hcap (5) pol in Jan.
Woodcote (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Fly jumped start, always in rear, last of 8, 17l behind Dragon Flame (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Bluebok 14-1 (10-3) Raced stands side, always in rear, 15th of 17, 12l behind Buy On The Red (10-5) at Leicester 5f (5) gf in Jun.
Best One 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Sea Land (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Smirfys Systems (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Agnes Love 14-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened and hung left 2f out, eased over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Itsher (9-9) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) fm.
Summer Rose 5-1 (8-10) won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Woqoodd (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Excitable (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) In touch, not much room over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 4l behind Greek Secret (8-11) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Affirmatively 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, 9th of 11, 9l behind Plumage (9-6) at Leicester 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
