raced keenly, prominent, joined leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, ridden forward to chase leaders on outside, weakened quickly 3f out
chased leader, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear but in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
started very slowly, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon lost place
made all, joined from halfway, strongly challenged from over 1f out, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened
Dark War, Rocco's Delight and Spirit Of Rosanna have all won on the all-weather this year but the last-named has been well beaten on turf since and all look worth opposing today. Moonadee has shown little so far but Normandy Knight was quite highly tried in his first season and was third in a Newmarket maiden in August so must have a decent chance eased in grade. PRESSURE (NAP) is just preferred, however, given his stable has been firing in the winners and he wasn't beaten far at Leicester on his reappearance and has been dropped a pound since. Lone Star Boy still looked green when fifth at Redcar so may be the pick of the remainder.
Dark War (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, outpaced 3f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Stardrifter (8-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Pressure 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Muqarred (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Lone Star Boy (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Saltarello (8-12) at Redcar 7f app mdn auc (6) gf in Apr.
River Of Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 7l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Normandy Knight 22-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Miami Carousel (8-5) at York 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Moonadee (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Pasticcio (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Multistar 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 9l behind Dark Kingdom (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Rocco's Delight 12-1 (8-12) Led, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, pressed towards finish, held on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr beating Rock Heroine (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Spirit Of Rosanna 22-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 12th of 16, 13l behind Muqarred (9-7) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.