tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to chase leader entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
prominent, took keen hold, lost place 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, 1 ahead 1f out, headed close home
prominent early, held up in touch, lost place 6f out, weakened 4f out
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out until entering final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, led 12f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden and edged right 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
led, headed 12f out, pressed leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
It was hardly surprising when Spanish Treasure made over £100,000 at the sales after an impressive debut success for Eddie Hales at Punchestown in April and he's obviously one to keep an eye on. Another Irish import, Blue Monster, is progressing nicely but hurdling looks more his game while Management could only keep on at one pace when fancied on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time. The Strawberry One has improved with each outing and could hardly have won more easily than she did at Towcester. With her allowances she will be difficult to beat though DARK LOVER looked potentially very useful when scoring over timber at Taunton and, though previously beaten in a couple of bumpers, looks a bright prospect.
Blue Monster (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, hard ridden and headway after 2 out, chased winner after last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Total Submission (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in May.
Champs De Bleu (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden and struggling 4 out, blundered 3 out and last, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Act Of Kalanisi (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Dark Lover (GER) 1-2fav (10-12) Prominent, led approaching 5th, came clear after 3 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov beating Madame Jasmine (10-5) by 13l, 9 ran.
Lambro River (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slow 6th, jumped left next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 36l behind Ravethebrave (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Management (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Daymar Bay (10-8) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (5) sft in Nov.
Master Darcy 66-1 (10-12) Led from 1st to 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Circus Of Dreams (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in May.
Smooth Classic (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in 7th, headway before 4 out, chasing leaders pair when hit 3 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, tailed off, 3rd of 9, 34l behind Aiteen Thirtythree (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Spanish Treasure (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Led early, prominent, led again before straight, ridden clear from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, eased as loose horse got close near finish, won at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Apr beating Valleymount (10-9) by 4l, 25 ran.
Tocatchaprince (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, still last and pushed along 4 out, headway on outside to chase leading pair 2 out, went 2nd approaching and pecked last, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Marino Prince (11-6) at Kempton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
The Strawberry One 6-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, easily, won at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) gf in Apr beating Desolait (10-5) by 10l, 8 ran.
Viva Taipan (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leader 2nd until before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Naughty Naughty (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Kicks (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Raced wide, mistake and stumbled badly 1st, close up, not fluent 4th, ridden and chased leaders 10th, mistake and ridden next, outpaced 12th, left modest 4th 4 out, went 3rd soon after until before 3 out, 4th of 6, 25l behind Shakalakaboomboom (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
The Tiddly Tadpole 33-1 (10-9) Led for about 3f, chased leader, weakened before 5f out, 11th of 15, well behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
