tracked leader, challenged going well 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, hung left and went 2nd again 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, led over 2f out, clear when edged left final furlong, stayed on strongly
slowly away, behind, stayed on late and almost snatched remote 3rd, never a threat
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
Slightly better ground may well suit Carlton but he was never travelling when odds-on at Leicester. PERFUSE pulled hard at Pontefract but still performed with credit and he gets a handy 5lb here from Rogue Sea, who bolted up on debut at Yarmouth but probably didn’t beat much. Trust House will be all the better for his fourth at Newbury while Sea Of Tranquility is an interesting newcomer being a half-brother to a three-times winner in France.
Rogue Sea 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led going well over 1f out, ridden and ran on, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f stks (4) sft in Apr beating Dasho Lennie (9-4) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Carlton 4-5fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden to chase clear winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 3, dist behind Maxident (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (4) hvy in Apr.
Perfuse 17-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, headway to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Knockbrex (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (4) sft in Apr.
Regency Boy Sea The Moon colt out of Lady Freyja.
Tennessee Blaze Highland Reel gelding out of Don't Forget Faith.
Trust House (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden along and weakened from over 2f out, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Military Order (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (2) sft in Apr.
Sea Of Tranquility Sea The Moon gelding out of She's Gorgeous.