An open-looking handicap, but won in very good style by VISIONIST, who travelled well throughout and was poised to strike, clearly full of running, two furlongs out. When his rider asked him to go and win his race the response came quickly, and he soon put daylight between himself and the others, winning really well despite returning without her off fore shoe. He looked better class than this when Group-placed at two and then had problems last year. Clearly back to his best now after being gelded, he can cope with the inevitable hike up the handicap and is one to stay with for the time being. There is a nice seven-furlong handicap at the Craven meeting which would be right up his street.

Presumptive came from behind to challenge against the inside rail and had his chance. He simply ran into a well-treated winner and should be placed to advantage before too long.

Binanti, 4lb higher than when winning here on the opening day, ran well again in this better race. So too did his stable-mate Desert Dreamer, although he seemed to struggle to go the pace on this first run in six months and was never quite getting there.

Trifti was running on, but King's Caprice weakened quickly after taking too keen a hold.

Pinchbeck had a troubled passage and is a bit better than the bare form, but much more eye-catching was the effort of Ex-French Marajaa, who was held up at the back from the worst draw of all but was making good headway when he found himself with nowhere to go and had to be snatched up approaching the furlong pole. An unknown quantity, he can be rated a lot better than this and looks a bargain for his new connections.

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