In this 12-furlong handicap, At The Money is given a narrow vote over Cape Secret and, possibly, Newport Boy. Raised six pounds for a narrow Nottingham win from Meadow Mischief, At The Money looks progressive and, having proven that can act with plenty of cut in the going, looks set to go well in a race where many of the runners have not shown too much to date. Newport Boy showed improvement on good to soft last time, as did Girardii in first-time blinkers. Both can be given chances. Raise The Heights was a disappointment at Windsor from his revised mark for winning last time, and Cape Secret, who finished third in that race, looked to be getting his act together that night and he is respected today. With Zizou's form having nosedived and the others seeming to have something to prove, although Hope's Eternal and Capriolla are wearing blinkers for the first time, we return to the selection, which is At The Money.
Capriolla 20-1 (8-11) Always in rear, lost touch final 3f, 9th of 10, 23l behind Ogee (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
At The Money 7-2 (8-7) Made all, ridden out, held on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Meadow Mischief (9-7) by a shd, 12 ran.
Newport Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway and hung badly left over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 5l behind Cool Customer (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Girardii 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 10f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Spring Dream (9-0) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Free To Air (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Cape Secret (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression on front 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Free To Air (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Bob's Your Uncle 5-1 (9-3) Held up, effort and not much room 3f out, ridden and switched right well over 2f out, kept on well approaching final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Bollin Derek (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Liberate 15-8fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, outpaced over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Winds of Change (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
