raced keenly, led over 4f, tracked leader until 5f out, handy 3rd, weakened final furlong
held up last in touch, closer in 4th over 7f out, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, stayed on well (hand-timed)
waited with in rear, travelling well when not clear run and switched to wide outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not run on
tracked leading pair, quick move to lead 7f out, strongly pressed and driven along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not run on
tracked leader until 7f out, 2nd again 5f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
Some generally disappointing types here but at least TOUWARI (NAP) is gradually improving with his racing and produced his best effort to date when a solid third behind Bristol Missile in a better maiden at Sandown last time. Hopefully, he'll improve again but a repeat of that run in Esher should be enough to see him home. Park Paddocks' penultimate run here was satisfactory but Ceyhan has the better overall form. He did shape well on debut at Windsor a year ago but has struggled to match that form since on artificial surfaces. After 43 runs under NH Rules, it will be interesting to see what Rolling Maul does on his Flat debut at the age of nine.
Ceyhan 9-2 (10-0) Led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Flashy Snapper (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 2nd, jumped slowly and lost place next, jumped slowly and ridden 8th, behind after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, no chance, 4th of 10, 36l behind Knight Of Noir (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Park Paddocks (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Petitioner (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Touwari (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd place inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bristol Missile (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Dreamtide 16-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along and raced green over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Perfect In Pink (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn fll stks (4) gs in May.
The Last Melon 200-1 (10-0) Pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Marie Josephe (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.