dwelt, ridden and soon prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
in touch until lost place and behind after 3f
dwelt, behind, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run briefly final furlong, kept on, never nearer
mid-division, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up towards rear, driven and no impression 2f out, switched left, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up, hampered after 1f, kept on 2f out, never nr leaders
bumped after 1f and forced wide, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and behind 2f out
chased leader, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
took keen hold, always behind
raced wide in touch, smooth headway 3f out, led over 1f out, eased close home, comfortably
A competitive opener with several leading contenders but Summer Shades appears to have plenty going for him and is handed the TEAMtalk vote. The daughter of Green Desert has held her form throughout the season and followed a comfortable Wolverhampton handicap success last month with a narrow defeat in useful company at Leicester. Mark Brisbourne's filly has good claims at the weights and can take advantage of a low draw to notch her fourth career win. There are plenty of dangers such as Golden Brief, a consistent performer on turf of late, and Epsom handicap winner Concubine if fit following a seven week absence. Adobe and Al Muallim are both capable of going close while Rich Pickins should be noted in the first-time visor.
