led over 10f out until over 8f out, remained prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, took good hold, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged left and regained lead near finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, stayed on from over 1f out to go 4th inside final furlong, no danger
prominent, ridden well over 1f out weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and bumped near finish
always in rear, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 5f out , not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened
very slowly away, held up in rear and took good hold, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, raced keenly, headed over 10f out, led over 8f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Summer Affair is open to plenty of improvement but isn't the easiest to fathom now in handicap company so instead we make our bed with PRINCE CHARLEMAGNE, who now looks dangerous at the weights, while we respect course specialist Little Richard. Now racing off a mark just a pound higher than when last getting on top the pick has been performing well under higher burdens in recent starts. His course record doesn't make inspiring reading but he does seem to go well enough here. Summer Affair should benefit for this step up in trip after keeping on at the one pace when placing last time. He¿s open to plenty more progression and needs to be considered a leading player. Little Richard has a good record at this venue and has held his form, in the main, since scoring over course and distance in December but could be under a weighty load. Astronomical has claims on his best form but again looks high in the weights so it could be a race that falls the way of Prince Charlemagne.
Astronomical (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Dragon Slayer (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Active Asset (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 14l behind Bollin Dolly (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Addiena 20-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 30l behind Focail Eile (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Desert Vision 10-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind I'm In The Pink (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Summer Affair (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind La De Two (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Little Richard (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led for 1f, chased leaders, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Thorny Mandate (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Mondego (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Montiyra (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Keen, held up, in touch after 3f, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, well behind Stagecoach Emerald (8-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Strike Force 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 10l behind Kristopher James (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Turbo Shandy 25-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling final 3f, 6th of 8, 16l behind Sahaal (9-3) at Bath 1m mdn stks (5) fm in Aug.
Fine Tolerance 9-1 (8-7) Chased leader, led over 4f out until over 3f out, stayed well there until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 20l behind My Les (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Andaman Sunset 25-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up last, well in rear over 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Megalala (8-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
