in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, niggled along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held towards finish
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place and towards rear over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
pulled hard early, held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, one pace
held up in rear, not much room 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well
Honest Deal can figure on his handicap debut having got off the mark at Hamilton last time and the same comment applies to Roninski, who won a Wolverhampton maiden last month. Rock Ace won twice over 6f last season but hasn't been on the track since August and preference goes to VENTURA SANDS. He opened his account in a handicap at Musselburgh last time and, given the three horses immediately behind have all won since, that looks rock-solid form and Richard Fahey's charge can follow-up. Another Citizen and Mutajare make most appeal of the remainder.
Rock Ace (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Made all on rail, edged left from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, driven and stayed on gamely towards finish, won at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf in Aug beating Magic Cross (7-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mutajare (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Seal Rock (8-6) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Honest Deal 2-5fav (9-1) Made all, clear over 1f out, pushed out, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd beating Rio Park (9-1) by 8l, 9 ran.
Kalleidoscope 12-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 21l behind Glen's Diamond (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Another Citizen (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders and keen on outer, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Bosambo (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Roninski (IRE) 1-6fav (8-13) Set steady pace made all, pushed out, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Wishformore (9-3) by 6l, 5 ran.
Baharat (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In rear, never a threat, 8th of 9, 17l behind Crown Counsel (9-0) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ventura Sands (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged right, hard ridden, all out, won at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Iceblast (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Shamdarley (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division centre, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 6th of 12, 10l behind King Of Jazz (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.