held up in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, not quite pace to reach leaders
steadied rear, headway on outside and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
chased leaders, driven to chase winner over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
made all, edging left from inside final 3f, hard driven final furlong, just held on, all out
tracked winner, ridden and switched right over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside from 3f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish, just failed
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, never in contention
held up in rear, ridden on inside over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold and soon prominent, ridden when not much room briefly 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, some headway when ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
chased leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold in touch, hampered on rails 6f out, stayed close up, ridden on inside over 2f out and soon weakened
Trianon probably has a tough task off top-weight in this handicap, although further improvement is likely, and so the safer option may be to side with Summer Winds ahead of Monterrico. The selection has been in good form on the all-weather so far this season, winning his second start and then following it up with a good second at Kempton. That seemed to suggest that he can land a race off this current mark of 76, and he looks to have a fair chance in what looks an open race. Trianon showed a battling attitude when winning at Nottingham last time out and he shapes as if this longer trip will suit, whilst Mcconnell is very consistent and whilst he is ultimately yet to win in six starts, if the money comes then he could pop up. The Name Is Frank has won at the track before but will have to be primed in order to take this race on his first run this season, whilst Rich Kid hasn't gone on as may have been hoped when he made his debut last season. John Dunlop's pair have claims, with bottom weight looking attractive as each makes their handicap bow, whilst Monterrico is well thought-of and is proven on the ground and over this trip. Not an easy race for punters, but Summer Winds is fancied to score.
Trianon 5-1co-fav (8-12) Mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Nemo Spirit (9-3) by a hd, 15 ran.
McConnell (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not pace to challenege, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rankayo Hitam (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jan.
Summer Winds 3-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, effort 3f out, every chance, edged right under pressure final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Animator (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Jaser (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Monterrico Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, driven to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar beating Always Cruising (9-3) by 1l, 6 ran.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, always held inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Relative Strength (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Silk Hall (UAE) 15-2 (9-3) Rearing in stalls, soon in touch and chasing group, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Harlem Shuffle (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Marchpane 28-1 (8-7) Steadied start, always behind, last of 12, 6l behind Talk of Saafend (8-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Oct.
The Name Is Frank 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 22l behind Mizooka (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Jollyhockeysticks 5-1 (9-1) In touch, chased leaders well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Animator (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Rich Kid (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Summon Up Theblood (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Leitmotif (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort when not much room and hampered over 2f out, not recover, 8th of 11, 13l behind Doctor Fremantle (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Fearless Warrior 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Turn Left (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
