mid-division, ridden 3 out, outpaced approaching next, stayed on to take 3rd near finish
led, headed after 4th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 5th
towards rear, ridden 4th, weakened from next
held up, headway 3 out, one pace in 5th when blundered 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden 5th, headway 3 out, stayed on, lost 3rd near finish
held up mid-division, led after 3 out, all out
tracked leaders, led after 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on under pressure
held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
South Wind Rising gets a tentative vote over Peak Seasons and Investment Wings, with Riverweld and Just Beware two more to mention. This looks a pretty open affair, but South Wind Rising was fancied on his first start for Alison Thorpe at Newton Abbot ten-days ago, and was not disgraced at all in finishing second to Mr Tim. Granted, that was a selling contest and this is tougher, but he is still open to some improvement, and with Richard Johnson on board for the first time, is taken to open his account. Peak Seasons has shown signs of a return to some sort of form lately, and would be a popular win for local trainer Michael Chapman, but the ground is a big worry, while Investment Wings bids to defy a 7lb penalty for his admittedly comfortable success at Towcester recently. Riverweld, and Just Beware may go well at a price, but overall we prefer the claims of South Wind Rising who appears to be on the upgrade.
Investment Wings (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In touch, hit 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd beating Norman Beckett (10-9) by 7l, 15 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Led after 1st, hit 3 out, headed approaching last, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Silverhay (12-0) at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl (4) gf.
Square Dealer 22-1 (10-0) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Miss Pross (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 35l behind Programme Girl (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
South Wind Rising (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, driven clear approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mr Tim (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (5) sft.
Just Beware 16-1 (10-8) Led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 10l behind Mistified (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Lady Suffragette (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent last, every chance flat, not quicken, 4th of 17, 3/4l behind Queens Destiny (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Hum (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, every chance flat, stayed on, 3rd of 17, nk behind Queens Destiny (10-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
