made virtually all, hung badly left towards centre from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
awkwardly away, soon pressed winner, challenged over 2f out, every chance when carried left towards centre 2f out, stayed on same pace, no extra when lost 2nd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, hung left under pressure from over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression
All five boast decent claims in a tight little heat but VOLCANIC DUST has plenty of early pace and is one of two contenders to have scored over the trip. She fully deserved her success last time and the consistent filly should not be inconvenienced by a 4lb rise for that recent battling victory. She can use her early pace to effect over this lightning fast five and gets the nod over Diamond Charlie, who appeared to appreciate the drop to the minimum trip last time when runner-up at Windsor. Paradise Place continues to give a good account but Shostakovitch does look to have something to find on the book and Cocohatchee may find this too sharp having been predominantly campaigned over seven furlongs in recent outings.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up last, good headway on outside 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Living It Large (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Volcanic Dust (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to led over 1f out, driven inside final fulong, just held on, won at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Porthgwidden Beach (7-11) by shd, 9 ran.
Cocohatchee 8-1 (8-9) Chased leading trio on rails, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 4l behind Lightning Cloud (9-7) at Ascot 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-85) (3yo) (4) gd.
Shostakovich (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Behind, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 10, 4l behind Rebecca Romero (8-12) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Paradise Place 15-2 (9-7) In touch, effort 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Danzoe (9-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
