not much room start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
hampered start, held up, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
went left start, soon prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, wide for 3f, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out
Mark Johnston has a decent record in this and Mister Rockandroll arrives in much better form than Chadic, though the former steps up in class after scoring at Carlisle. Rib Reserve and Peterhouse won Class 4 handicaps last time with the latter scoring over course and distance but Laurence and Arcano Gold will need to dig a bit deeper if they are to get involved off their current marks. Groor hasn't raced since April but SEALIFE (NAP) made a winning start in handicaps when beating a couple of previous winners at Nottingham recently. There should be more to come from the Haggas filly and she gets the nod.
Groor 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Cape Clear Island (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo auc stk (2) gf in Apr.
Sealife (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) In touch in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Princessofthestars (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rib Reserve (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Close up, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, soon ridden, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Cayuga (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moonlightnavigator (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 19, 14l behind My Dream Boat (9-0) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Laurence 9-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 2f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Memorial Day (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Peterhouse (USA) 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Modernism (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Chadic 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost place well over 2f out, 13th of 15, 27l behind Rowlestone Lass (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mister Rockandroll 10-11fav (9-10) Made all, ridden out, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Stanarley Pic (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Arcano Gold (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 12, 25l behind Dartmouth (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.