stumbled start, chased leaders early, short of room and lost position after 1f, in mid-division after 2f, pushed along under 3f out, headway over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong and ran on well
close up early, tracked leaders after 2f, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, soon left behind by leaders, beaten when appeared to lose action and eased final furlong
dwelt, recovered and chased leaders early, led narrowly after 2f, hung right on turn over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and held close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace until left behind by leaders over 1f out, held final furlong
led early, headed and close up after 2f, ran very wide on bend after 3f and lost position, soon received reminders, ridden under 3f out, no impression and looked awkward from under 2f out, eased final furlong
held up and niggled along early, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, ran on from well over 1f out, closed well inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away, in rear and pushed along early, pushed along over 3f out, left behind well over 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, no headway and beaten over 1f out
Sheer Rocks had only two rivals at Chepstow and will struggle to give 3lb to FIRTH OF CLYDE. The form of the latter’s debut at Newbury could not have worked out much better and he has been desperately unlucky not to have opened his account in three subsequent outings. Casi Crudo is definitely worth a market check being a half-brother to five winners, four of them trained by Mark Johnston who saddled the winner of this 12 months ago. Royal Rift and Speycaster are both likely improvers.
Sheer Rocks 6-1 (9-2) Ran green in last behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to press leader 2f out, led 1f out, drew clear closing stages, readily, won at Chepstow 7f stks (5) fm in Aug beating Last Hoorah (9-9) by 3l, 3 ran.
Casi Crudo Authorized colt out of Adalawa.
Firth Of Clyde (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed last 110 yards, stayed on well, beaten on nod, 2nd of 7, shd behind Berkshire Rebel (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Internal Conflict (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced in mid-division, asked for effort at 3f, outpaced and made no impression, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Jack Darcy (9-0) at Salisbury 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Royal Rift (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased winner until pushed along inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 9l behind Saga (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep.
Speycaster 13-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f, weakened, 7th of 9, 15l behind Goldspur (9-5) at Sandown 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Twm Sion Fight Club gelding out of Elagwen.
Vlad The Impaler (IRE) Vadamos colt out of Catamaran.
