chased clear leader, under pressure well over 2f out, stayed on same pace
stumbled start, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
pulled hard, in touch, headway over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge
steadied start, raced in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, ran on under pressure, never reached winner
led, soon 5 lengths clear, driven when headed over 1f out, soon faded
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish
raced keenly in touch, progress to chase clear leader halfway, soon switched left to race against stands side rail, led over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, all out
pulled hard, chased clear leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
Tubby Issacs chases a hat-trick here and with this just a third run back after a lengthy break he might improve again to land it but we prefer another progressive type in ROCKER while Cornus can go well from bottom weight. After showing improvement in both of his first two starts of the season the pick continued that with a ready win on Lingfield's Polytrack last time. He's just as effective on grass and his four pound mark rise seems more than fair. Tubby Issacs has returned from a 523 day break to win two on the bounce adding to an impressive record over this trip. He was an easy enough winner last time but he won't want the ground any softer and has form to overturn on the selection. Cornus is over his optimum trip and only found one too good from this mark last time so has a clear chance and Killachy Storm has course and distance form that puts him in the frame. A tough race to assess but we take Rocker to carry on progressing.
Barons Spy (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Coasting (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Rocker 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leading trio on rail, pulled out well over 1f out, challenged over 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Taurus Twins (8-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Even Bolder 14-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Osiris Way (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Tubby Isaacs 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, switched right start, held up, headway when not clear run from 2f out, led 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Leonid Glow (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Phantom Whisper 10-1 (8-13) Prominent, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Anne Of Kiev (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Kyllachy Storm 11-2 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Night Affair (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Alfresco 16-1 (8-7) Keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Den's Gift (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Cornus 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Wyatt Earp (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Vintage (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Quasi Congaree (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
