made all, shaken up to go clear well over 1f out, eased towards finish
tracked winner and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders and keen, hung left and raced wide over 3f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, headway over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
GOING FRENCH is taken to land the opener with Rock Of Love next best. The selection has run with some credit in making the frame in all three of his starts thus far, and fast ground suits. The step up to an extended 7f looks the key factor here though, and that can hopefully elicit a fair bit more improvement and should make Roger Curtis's colt tough to beat. If there is one to lower his colours then Rock Of Love looks likely to be the one. The son of Rock Of Gibraltar has one more run to his name than the selection and he acts well on good to firm. Another who should appreciate the step up in trip, his chance is not readily dismissed. Mary Celeste is likely to be able to improve now tried at this distance, but she has shown little so far and may be a better proposition in handicaps. High Rolling was plenty green enough at Newcastle and it would be no surprise to see him produce much better, but preference here is for Going French.
Rock Of Love (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Led and raced keen, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Whispered Times (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Going French (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Below Zero (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm.
High Rolling 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always behind, 7th of 9, 19l behind Refuse To Wait (8-8) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Scilly Breeze 5-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression until driven and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Mary Helen (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Mary Celest (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Avonrose (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Billy's Bid 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced and behind, soon ridden along, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 17l behind Grand Zafeen (9-0) at Pontefract 5f fll mdn stks (5) fm in Apr.
Eeny Mac (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Always rear division, 8th of 9, 22l behind Archers Road (9-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.
