led, went left and hit 6th, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd, rallied in 2nd run-in, kept on, just held
chased leaders, 3rd after 2nd, led last, hard ridden and pressed run-in, always just holding on
raced wide, chased leader, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last until the last, weakened run-in
held up last, closer in 4th place at 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out
chased leading pair until after 2nd, dropped to last 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
Ascendant and Awaywiththegreys have stronger overall form but BALLYROCK is the one in good nick, having obliged with any amount in hand in a Fakenham seller in mid-April and will be hard to beat if repeating that level. Ascendant will prove a tough nut to crack if able to transfer the nature of a really good second in an all-weather staying handicap last month to timber. Awaywiththegreys drops significantly in trip and cannot be ruled out as he's been operating at a much higher level. Neither Ballycash nor the returning Gun Shy can be ruled out in what is a really tricky heat for the grade.
Ballyrock (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Led until after 3rd, led again next, not fluent 4 out, drew clear 2 out, easily, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Changing The Guard (11-5) by 17l, 6 ran.
Ascendant 11-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Night Generation (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, not fluent 7th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Doctor Look Here (10-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ballycash (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Never travelling close up, ridden to go 3rd at 5th, driven 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd finish, 3rd of 6, 20 1/4l behind Back To Balloo (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in May.
Gun Shy (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Padge (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.