soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong as winner idled but always held
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off
tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out until ridden 2f out, soon weakened and eased
The bottom four in this handicap are all course and distance winners and Sweet P has also scored on soft ground, though hasn't been seen since December. Baadi just outstayed Zambeasy here last month and both are progressive types with more to give. There's little between them again but Rideonastar takes a leap in class. DESERT ENCOUNTER reappeared with a smooth victory over this trip on soft going at Doncaster and stepped up in trip and grade to score over 1m6f on very fast ground at Newmarket last month. He's only been raised 2lb and, with conditions in his favour, can complete a hat-trick. Karraar will also enjoy the conditions and be better for his run in a tough handicap on Derby Day at Epsom.
Blue Surf 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, edged left 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Green Light (8-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Passover 9-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, led, clear 5f out until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed enteing final 2f, no chance with winner and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind First Sitting (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Desert Encounter (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, joined leader approaching final furlong, ridden to lead final 75 yards, just held on, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in May beating Poyle Thomas (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Karraar 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, edged left 3f out, soon ridden, plugged on final 2f, never a threat, 7th of 17, 9l behind Green Light (8-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
English Summer 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, kept on from over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Snoano (10-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Sweet P 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders early, soon dropped into mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Missed Call (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Baadi 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5f out, 3rd over 3f out, chased leader inside final 2f, ridden to challenge and edged left to far rail over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Zambeasy (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rideonastar (IRE) 15-8 (9-6) Tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, nk behind Touch The Sky (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Zambeasy 5-1 (9-4) Led, steadied halfway, came centre in straight, hung left towards far side over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Baadi (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
