went right start, led, headed over 2f out, not much room when losing place over 1f out
prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, soon edged right, not pace of winner, just held on for 2nd
bumped slightly start, held up, headway 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran on well
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
bumped start, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, hampered from over 1f out until switched left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, just failed to 2nd
Richard Hannon rattled-up a hat-trick of winners in this race before missing out last year. However, he looks determined to win it back this season with half the field representing the East Everleigh trainer. Richard Hughes rode Suite to victory at Kempton last time where he had a subsequent winner back in third but has decided to stick with ORIEL for this. The latter found one too good at Ascot on last week's debut and that looks stronger form than stablemate Hedge End's victory at Chepstow. Alutiq will be looking to spoil the Hannon team's plans and even though she returned a losing favourite at Salisbury last time, she's much preferred to Diamond Lady and Lady Frances.
Hedge End (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd beating Urban Dreamer (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Suite (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort between horses to challenge approaching final furlong, led well inside final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol beating Go Glamorous (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Alutiq (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on in closing stages, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fig Roll (8-11) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gf.
Diamond Lady 6-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) fm beating Scargill (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Oriel 10-11fav (9-0) In touch, smooth headway over 1f out, driven to challenge entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Rizeena (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (4) gf.
Lady Frances 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Steventon Star (9-5) at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gs.