tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well
in rear and in touch, one pace and went 3rd inside final furlong
All of these have a shout at the weights but ROMANTIC BLISS has the best recent form. She's endured a frustrating run of placed efforts in handicaps this year but looks to have a good chance of finally getting her head in front today. Sweet Cherry is the least exposed but will need a big improvement from her comeback run at Kempton to figure while Al Enbess has shown nothing since scoring at Lingfield over a year ago. Knight Charm finished a bit closer when third at Brighton last week but never troubled the winner.
Al Enbess (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Missed break, held up, not much room 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Charles De Mille (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Knight Charm 7-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Pour La Victoire (9-3) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gs.
Romantic Bliss (IRE) 5-2fav (8-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yarsd, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (9-4) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Sweet Cherry (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, last of 8, 17l behind Crystal Lake (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.