DUTCH ROSE can sneak in off top weight here despite winning a higher grade race at Carlisle last time. A penalty is unlikely to prevent a follow up with a similar effort. Red Trump looks a danger on his handicap bow after scoring at Wolverhampton in February and Regal Acclaim is not out of this on the evidence of his earlier victories in soft ground. Dora's Sister looks best of the rest without being quite good enough to win.
Dutch Rose (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, driven out, won at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Magic Destiny (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Red Trump (IRE) 8-15fav (8-9) Led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Prime Run (8-4) by hd, 6 ran.
Dora's Sister (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and carried left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hi There (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Regal Acclaim (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mick Slates (8-1) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Poontoon (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, never on terms, 11th of 20, 12l behind Sir Pedro (9-3) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.
Fine Kingdom 5-1 (8-12) Led, hung right and headed over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off over 3f out, last of 4, 39l behind Sweetnessandlight (9-4) at Southwell 7f Selling Stakes (0-75) (3yo) (6) fbs in May.
