made all, joined 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on gamely
slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on outside, headway 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, soon in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, switched right and stayed on towards finish
chased winner, challenged 2f out, every chance when carried head high and hung left 1f out, not run on, lost 2nd towards finish
Rock N Rolla won easily at Carlisle but has an 8lb hike to contend with while Odds On Oli may do better returning to today’s distance after disappointing effort over 1m4f. Remember Rocky was narrowly beaten in a lower grade contest here last time but Branscombe was a long way behind the winner when runner-up at Beverley. Maulesden May slips further down the weights but Doon Star is unexposed and so is BLUE MEDICI. The latter has only his second start in a handicap on the back of a fourth at Wetherby where he was hampered in the closing stages. He should go close with a clear run and gets the vote.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Made all, ridden inside final 2f, clear when edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Zoravan (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Blue Medici 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Alfred Richardson (9-3) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Odds On Oli 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, driven and headway on outer 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Surya (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Remember Rocky 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, every chance throughout final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 14, nk behind Thorntoun Care (11-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Branscombe 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Delph Crescent (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Maulesden May (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Frown (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Doon Star 9-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced when hung badly left towards stands side rail over 2f out, behind final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Morticia (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
