raced wide prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
in touch in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
slow into stride, chased leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
prominent 2f, tracked leaders after, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened approaching final furlong
led, joined 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent 2f, lost place towards rear, ridden and edged left over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
ENCORE D’OR won a similar handicap over track and trip three weeks ago. He had George Dryden back in third and an apprentice’s allowance negates a penalty. Bob Cowell’s sprinter also finished just ahead of Tomily when going close in a Listed event here earlier and looks the one to beat on recent form. A Momentofmadness made a winning return at Kempton last year though looked high enough in the weights during the remainder of the season while the in-form Captain Lars is aiming high in this company and Ascot Day may also struggle.
Encore d'Or 2-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Atletico (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Tomily (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in last trio, good headway on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Gracious John (9-0) at Lingfield 5f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
A Momentofmadness 11-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Just Glamorous (9-0) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
George Dryden (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Keen in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Encore d'Or (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Ascot Day (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Foolaad (10-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Captain Lars (SAF) 4-7fav (10-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven and always holding 2nd, won at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Mar beating Classic Pursuit (10-0) by nk, 6 ran.