tracked leader, pushed along led briefly 12th, tracked winner, ridden 3 out, weakened next, left poor 2nd approaching last
close up in 4th, left 3rd 12th, chased winner 2 out, ridden and pressing winner when badly hampered by loose horse and unseated rider
tracked leaders, left in lead before 13th, pushed along and pressed when badly hampered by loose horse approaching last, left clear when rider lost irons , eased flat
led, mistake and unseated rider
Already twice a winner on this sharp track, CANYON CITY can bounce back from a poor run last time at Worcester on this slightly quicker surface. Rocky's Treasure is something of an enigma but only a pound higher than when successful at Doncaster in December. Larry is eased in grade on his reappearance and preferred to Minella Encore, who has also had a break.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 6th, pressed 13th, disputed lead 14th, headed and weakened after the 15th, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Larry 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, bad mistake 2nd, good headway out wide before 3 out, run flattened out and weakened soon after, 8th of 16, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Minella Encore (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Led early, in touch in mid-division, struggling 13th, well beaten 5 out, 8th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Mac Tottie (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Canyon City 5-1 (11-11) Held up last, gained a place at 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 11th, struggling and no chance after next, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Wigglesworth (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
