towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well
led to halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, soon not much room, no impression after
edged right start, with leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
David O’Meara has own two of the last three renewals but First Bombardment will need to improve again upped 6lb after finally opening his account at Beverley. Rusty Rocket carries 6lb extra for his win at Redcar during the week, though Paddy Piley’s claim negates most of that and he should go well again. But it could be the turn of FLICKA’S BOY (NAP) today as he went close to catching Pearl Noir at Ripon five days ago and can race off the same mark in this. Desert Command has shown no signs of taking advantage of a slide down the weights and Native Falls has his first start since August.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, ran on, led close home, won at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gf in May beating Jebediah Shine (9-12) by ns, 10 ran.
Native Falls (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Whozthecat (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Landing Night (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Desert Command 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, no extra in 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind King Crimson (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Flicka's Boy 11-4 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Pearl Noir (8-13) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Royal Brave (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders stands side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Straightothepoint (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
First Bombardment 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, clear with leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Socialites Red (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.