made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders outpaced halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden when hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Sleet finished second in a lowly handicap here last week but Va Benny's placed effort in a maiden over track and trip last month looks stronger form. GLORIOUS STAR was also placed in maiden company when third at this venue on his debut. The runner-up Pearl Princess has since bolted up and Ed Walker's charge gets the vote on that form. Interconnection was well backed on his comeback at Wolverhampton but lost his chance when hampered close home and will be looking to make amends in this.
Glorious Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Thanks Harry (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Interconnection 7-4 (8-12) Went slightly right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance when hampered inside final furlong, no impression after, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Luck Of The Game (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sleet (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, every chance from 2f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind It's All A Game (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Va Benny 5-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced and behind, ridden when headway entering final 2f, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Deep Resolve (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Quest Of Colour (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 12, 11l behind Flippant (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo stks (5) gd in Sep.
Lucky Stars Lucky Story filly out of Cosmic Countess.
