chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, staying on when switched right inside final furlong, took 4th post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent after 1f, ridden and chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in final trio, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on to lead final stride
very slowly away, raced in final pair, ridden and headway2f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, weakened 2f out, eased and pulled up final furlong
raced in last pair, ridden over 2f, kept on, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final stride
Nonrunner
If ROUGH ROCK can repeat the form of his last win at this altogether different track he'd look banker material; we're prepared to take a chance on him going well here, in the process accounting for Sultans Way, Sermons Mount and Royal Acclamation. Our selection won on the bridle at Folkestone last time, his third career success. As that contest was restricted to apprentice riders he's able to run off the same mark of 53 and as Chris Dwyer's runners are going well there's little reason to desert him, especially as he has gone close to winning here before. Sultans Way takes a very slight drop in trip as connections bid to enhance his record of one win from 11 starts. Having made most until headed inside the final furlong over further last time there's every chance this trip change will help him and, off the same mark, he's entitled to go close with ground conditions to suit. Sermons Mount remains a maiden after 17 starts but is very consistent and deserves to pick up something, however he's up against a couple of more interesting rivals and is overlooked along with Royal Acclamation, although the latter may improve for the first-time blinkers. Similar comments apply to Haasem who needs a market check representing John Jenkins, whilst Yakama would be of more interest were this over a mile. Yourgolftravel Com needs a market check as the feeling is there's a race in him, but at this stage we like the chances of Rough Rock who gets our confident vote.
Sermons Mount (USA) 6-1fav (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Eager To Bow (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Who's Winning (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Rough Rock (8-12) at Folkestone 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 15, 10l behind Eager To Bow (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Sultans Way (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Eager To Bow (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Haasem (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 15, 9l behind The Shuffler (8-7) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf.
Rough Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead 1f out, pushed out, won at Folkestone 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Thoughtsofstardom (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Shadow Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 3l behind Teen Ager (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Yourgolftravel Com 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide pulled hard, effort and wide into straight 2f out, no impresssion final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Lopinot (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Yakama (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt keen in rear, headway from 2f out, staying on when hampered 1f out, 5th of 15, 7l behind The Shuffler (8-7) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf.
Kalligal 40-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 14l behind The Shuffler (8-7) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf.
Torquemada (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly away and always behind, 10th of 11, 18l behind Headache (9-6) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Dynamo Dave (USA) 12-1 (8-0) Behind, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 11, 8l behind Rough Rock (8-12) at Folkestone 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Djalalabad (FR) 40-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol.
Four Kicks (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, short of room and switched right 1f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 5l behind The Shuffler (8-7) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Held up, headway when not clear run from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 5l behind Lopinot (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Top Flight Splash 7-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Eager To Bow (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
