held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
always in rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
ROY ROCKET marked his 50th outing by winning an amateurs’ race over 1m4f here last week by over four lengths. Equally proficient over this shorter trip, he’s taken to defy a penalty and record his eighth success at this venue. Carvelas sports a first-time visor having slipped down the weights and finishing closer at Bath recently but Topmeup has yet to score over this far and Mark Gillard’s new charge Vanderbilt has yet to win anywhere. Lady Natasha has also switched yards and makes a belated seasonal debut but Solveig's Song is looking to exploit a tumble down the weights.
Roy Rocket (FR) 3-1jfav (10-4) Settled in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, easily, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Pour L'Amour (10-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Lady Natasha (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Elite Icon (8-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Carvelas (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Filament Of Gold (8-10) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Topmeup 17-2 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Stosur (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Held up, well off pace and 12th early, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, pushed along and progress after, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Poetic Choice (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Higgy's Heartbeat 16-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Garth Rockett (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Solveig's Song 14-1 (9-4) In touch on outside, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Dark Side Jazz (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Junoesque (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rapid Rise (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) fm in Jun.