held up in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
led, ridden, edged left and headed just over 1f out, no extra towards finish
slightly awkward start, held up, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon well beaten
The bookmakers are unlikely to be taking any chances when pricing up recent Ripon winner, Bondesire, and David O'Meara's charge should be more than capable of coping with tonight's shorter trip. With Tom Dascombe having runners elsewhere, it looks significant that Richard Kingscote is here so TRINITYELITEDOTCOM is worthy of interest at the likely odds. Although still a maiden, he was highly tried as a juvenile and may have needed his reappearance at Leicester after a year on the sidelines. Salvatore Fury faces his toughest task to date so it remains to be seen as to whether the handicapper has won his battle with the in-form sprinter. Lucies Diamond won on debut before taking two long absences and is one to note in the market, while Mandy Layla won a seller for Bryan Smart last year and continues to ply her trade at Hambleton handler under different ownership.
Bondesire 9-4fav (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well towards finish, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Sand Boy (9-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lucies Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Outpaced, ridden and headway entering final 2f, kept on to chase easy winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Miako (8-12) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Cracking Choice (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close up, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 9, 3l behind Secret Advice (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Our Diane (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) In touch, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, 15l behind Aetna (9-7) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Poppy Bond 9-1 (9-7) Hampered start, behind and outpaced, last of 12, 19l behind Shirley's Pride (8-7) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Trinityelitedotcom (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11l behind Tatlisu (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mandy Layla (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Red Baron (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dream Ally (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 7l behind Bondesire (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched right and ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Consistant (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Modern Lady 16-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Lost In Paris (9-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
