Verdict

TALK OF THE NORTH got off the mark at Wolverhampton last week when giving the impression today's longer trip would suit. Laura Pike's claim negates a 5lb rise and Hugo Palmer's filly can go in again. Daring Damsel was below par at Kempton last time when Tantamount was fifth but had finished ahead of Silver Samba and Lady Romanza at the same track before that. It was heavy going when Kozmina Bay scored at Yarmouth last month and Shannon Spree makes more appeal stepping up in trip today.

Formwatch

Talk Of The North 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Holly Martins (8-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.

Shannon Spree 9-2 (9-2) Led early, held up in touch, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with leaders, 4th of 8, 4l behind Dulkashe (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.

Dont Take Me Alive 16-1 (9-6) Pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 27l behind Whipcrackaway (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.

Tantamount 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, effort on outside and pushed along over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Hector's Chance (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.

Daring Damsel (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden inside final 3f, headed approaching final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 11, 17l behind Hector's Chance (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.

Dora's Gift 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 12l behind Really Lovely (9-0) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) fbs in Dec.

Silver Samba 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Hector's Chance (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.

Maccabees 11-1 (8-13) Pulled hard led after 2f, clear 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 17l behind Bathwick Street (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.

Kozmina Bay 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Abundantly (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.

Lady Romanza (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost place over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Hector's Chance (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.

Brundon 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Like Clockwork (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.

April Ciel 18-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Talk Of The North (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Hardy Plume 5-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 16, 9l behind Skyeron (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.

Cato Minor 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, well behind Dovils Date (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.

Cash Injection 16-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Abundantly (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.

The Quarterjack 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, no chance when hampered on inside just inside final furlong, 14th of 16, 12l behind Skyeron (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.