keen, led, headed halfway, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
pressed leader until led halfway, ridden clear entering final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
Baars Causeway hasn't won in 10 starts and may need a further drop in the ratings while Gower Princess has only landed two minor races on Polytrack, though she looks a threat after a decent reappearance at Bath following a long break. Invoke was a disappointing favourite at Bath and is only 1lb lower but TRILLIAN ASTRA is getting better with each run and, as she won't need much more to land this, she's given the verdict. Popping Candy makes her handicap debut but has shown nothing in three starts and Poetic Choice has done better on Polytrack.
Invoke (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Naivasha (9-3) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Poetic Choice 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5l behind Dreams Of Reality (9-7) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (5) pol in May.
Baars Causeway (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5l behind Quiet Warrior (9-7) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Gower Princess 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Naivasha (9-3) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Swiss Lait 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, switched right start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 11th of 15, 10l behind Swift Campaign (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Trillian Astra (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Chased leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, chased winner, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bajan Story (8-13) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Popping Candy 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 15l behind Angelic Air (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Cueca (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 14, well behind Seven Lucky Seven (9-1) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.