tracked leading pair, switched right over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead final 100 yards readily
pressed leader, took narrow lead inside final 4f, driven over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards
always last, pushed along early in straight, never a factor
held up in 6th, ridden on outer 2f out, soon hung left and beaten
chased leaders in 4th, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, narrowly headed inside final 4f, stayed challenging and still every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, effort on inside and driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to press for 3rd near finish no chance with front pair
held up in 7th, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach front pair
Summer Charm, Rakata and Noora are the three to consider here and preference is for Summer Charm to win again. Rakata's only win came at Salisbury in October and she seems to be a little inconsistent. A good run at Warwick was followed by another good effort at Leicester but she was a disappointment next time when slightly raised in class, although she was well backed. Wins at Salisbury and Newbury on fast ground towards the end of last season suggest Noora can play a part here, and although she has gone up the handicap as a consequence, she was staying on at the finish on her seasonal debut and can go well here. Summer Charm is only four pounds higher here than when scoring at Sandown last time and can win again. She had already scored at Redcar and had finished second in between times. The form looks solid and she can handle any surface. Summer Charm can keep the punters happy.
Pine Cone (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 8l behind Sunisa (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gs in May.
Noora (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Nice Tune (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Ma'am (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 7, 10l behind Strawberry Dale (8-12) at York 1m 2f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Summer Charm 14-1 (8-7) Held up, good headway when not much room and switched right 2f out, left chasing leader 1f out, pushed along, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May beating South O'The Border (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Golden Applause (FR) 14-1 (9-1) Raced centre, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 16, 18l behind Rain Stops Play (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Rakata (USA) 5-2 (8-9) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Imperialistic (9-2) at Leicester 1m fll hcp (4) gs in May.
Kathryn Janeway (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Plain Champagne (8-4) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gf in May.
Sforzando 14-1 (8-3) Dwelt, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, hd behind Dium Mac (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
