took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 5f out, weakened soon after, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold in touch, pushed along 10f out, weakened 5f out, behind and virtully pulled up final 2f, tailed off
behind, plugged on into modest 4th over 3f out
chased leading pair, 2nd over 8f out until 5f out, chased leading pair, ridden and weakening when lost modest 4th over 3f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 5f out, 3rd going well over 4f out, 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader until over 8f out, weakened over 6f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced and no chance with winner final furlong
led until over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f
ROCK THE CASBAH was backed to make a winning start at Chepstow in April but found one too good. He'll have learned from that and should make no mistake today. Solstice Star was second over 1m6f here last time and is getting closer while there are probably races to be won with Sir Ivan, favourite when third at Taunton in the spring. Jamie Moore rides newcomer Kinari in preference to the more experienced King Of All Kings so he may be the pick of the remainder.
Abbimor 25-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Bumble Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Gifted Island (IRE) Turtle Island gelding out of Life Support.
Kinari (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Baraza.
King Of All Kings (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place over 7f out, rallied 3f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 31l behind Kilronan High (11-2) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Rock The Kasbah (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Simon Squirrel (10-12) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Royal Craftsman (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, kept on under pressure final 2f, just failed for modest 3rd, 4th of 9, 11l behind Arabic History (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Scorpiancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid div, 8th when mstk 7th, prog in 5th 4out, chall when outjumped 3out, ld 2out, clr last, sow, impressive, won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Westerner Point (12-2) by 10l, 18 ran.
Sir Ivan 13-8fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Solstice Star 3-1 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced briefly over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Taj Badalandabad (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May.
