prominent, chased winner inside final 3f, ridden and no chance final furlong, just held on for 2nd
made all, shaken up over 1f out, drew right away final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, behind, effort and hung right over 1f out, soon chased leading pair, ran on to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out
chased window to inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
speed to halfway
It was a soft race that Trinculo won at Newcastle at the beginning of the month and the David Nicholls-trained gelding looks worth taking on here with preference for Red Sovereign, who gets the vote ahead of Seven No Trumps. The last mentioned has solid claims at the weights but would prefer a softer surface to show his best form and may be best watched for the moment. Bill Turner's Princely Vale is not without a chance at the weights but faces no easy task against his older rivals; a comment that also applies to Saucepot. Tag Team is capable but inconsistent and of more interest is Trinculo, although the form of his latest success probably does not amount to a great deal with the favourite there running no sort of race and the rest of the field looking distinctly moderate. The vote then goes to Red Sovereign, who is well treated at the weights, has trip and ground conditions to suit and a reproduction of the pick of his recent form would be good enough to land this.
Seven No Trumps 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 9th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Savile's Delight (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf.
Trinculo (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newcastle 5f clm (6) gd beating Trick Cyclist (9-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Red Sovereign 14-1 (9-3) Led until headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 9l behind Golden Dixie (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf.
Princely Vale (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders 4f, 8th of 13, 5l behind Devon Flame (9-8) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gf in May.
Black Oval 40-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Sahara Silk (9-0) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (6) gf.
Saucepot 50-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride, headway on inside after 2f, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18l behind Linda Green (8-8) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Tag Team (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakening when not much room entering final furlong, 13th of 17, 7l behind Harrison's Flyer (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
