Top Ticket led 1f, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out
Brexca held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong
Byblos slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong
Calamansac led after 1f, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Better In Heaven took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
King Of Pentacles mid-division, ridden over 4f out, carried right 2f out, soon weakened
King´s Alchemist mid-division, weakened 2f out, soon hung left
Burry Green dwelt, switched wide over 3f out, never near leaders
Celtic Dragon took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Houri always towards rear
Poppy Gregg always behind
Mouse White prominent until weakened well over 2f out
Little Rococoa steadied start, soon mid-division, switched right and headway on outside over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
Analyis of the race
The ground had turned good to soft by the time these were despatched and it was clearly to the liking of TOP TICKET who showed the most resolution to outstay uneasy favourite Brexca and the promising Byblos in a race where the first four wereclear.
Although readily put in his place when favourite on his return to action at Wolverhampton, the winner looked to have done well for the run and had solid claims on his two juvenile efforts.
Brexca, a bit unruly at the start, settled into a rhythm just in behind the leaders, but needed to be kicked along to remain with the horses in front of him on straightening up. Staying on steadily up the centre of the course, he was doing good work at the finish without threatening to reel-in the winner. Any stamina question was answered positively.
Calamansac proved betterthan her well-backed stablemate Houri and, after leading for much of the way, kept on to trouble the judge. She has a good staying pedigree and should improve.
Celtic Dragon attracted late money, but struggled to make any impact in the straight. She probably wants at least this far.
Houri, entitled to be competitive on what she showed last year, never looked like rewarding her backers.
Tote
Tote Win: 4.9
Tote place (1): 1.8
Tote place (2): 1.5
Tote place (3): 3.4
Exacta: 14.5
Total SP: 129
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