led and raced keen, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
hampered start, with leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
hampered start, raced keen with leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, kept on final furlong, took 2nd towards finish
went left start, outpaced 3f out, ride over 1f out, stayed on
The market will guide us here, with the eight runners only having had only seven races between them, including debutants but we will take a chance on the more experienced of the bunch, ROCK OF LOVE but also consider the claims of Whispered Times and Unshakable Will. Mark Johnston's colt showed markedly improved form when stepping up to 6f for the first time at Yarmouth when last seen. He finished the runner up there and the extra yardage clearly suited him so a win here amongst lesser experienced company would be no surprise. Whispered Times made an encouraging debut over 5f at Doncaster last time. This slight step up here shouldn't be of a concern and he looks capable of making the frame. Unshakable Will looks best of the debutants. Bryan Smart has his string in good heart recently and his two-year-old should do well here. Richard Fahey's Sands Of Dee looks best of the remainder and although running very green last time, he looks capable of more.
Rock Of Love (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Izaaj (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Unshakable Will (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Miss Devious.
Whispered Times (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt and towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind On The Bounty (8-11) at Doncaster 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in May.
Durham Reflection (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) In touch far side, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 9l behind Kylladdie (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Magic Footsteps 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Kingdom Of Light (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Hold On Tiger (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Our Juliette.
Sands Of Dee (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, reminders after 1f, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7l behind Oondiri (8-4) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Wing N Prayer (IRE) Xaar filly out of Jazmeer.