with leader, ridden 2f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 1f, effort to lead briefly approaching 1f out, faded
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out. led over 1f out, pushed out
led and soon switched to inside rail, ridden when headed approaching 1f out, faded
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, some progress on inside over 1f out, soon held
always in the rear
held up, switched left 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well to take 2nd close home
An open affair in which many have claims and we will side with Double Bill ahead of Royal Rock and Big Noise. Paul Cole's colt has been well-supported on his two starts so far and found the quicker ground to his liking at Leicester last month. Richard Quinn has been on fire since returning to the saddle and whilst the horse will need to have improved to score off this mark of 79 on his handicap debut, he looks worth siding with. A powerfully built, striking individual, the feeling is that there is plenty more to come. Big Noise gets weight from the whole field but it remains to be seen what he beat on his debut at Yarmouth (second had been stuffed on his previous two starts). Royal Rock let favourite backers down last time out but the pair were some way clear and this drop in trip looks ideal as he tends to race freely. Brian Meehan's Roshanak also drops in trip which looks a good idea based on his handicap debut when he too failed to see out the trip fully. Sonoverrgun experiences quick ground for the first time but his sire Noverre handled it well so a big run could be on the cards. Plenty of unexposed sorts here and the market will help guide, however Double Bill looks like a horse to follow in the coming months and gets the nod.
Sunoverregun 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov beating Kyle (9-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Double Bill (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Gilded Youth (9-3) by a nk, 16 ran.
Roshanak (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, no headway final 2f, 11th of 14, 11l behind Folly Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Royal Rock 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Darfour (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Miss Ippolita 14-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Goodbye Cash (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Hart of Gold 66-1 (9-3) Held up on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 18l behind Mr Aviator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Disco Dan 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 11l behind El Bosque (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Big Noise 4-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn aut stk (6) gd in May beating Dragon Flame (9-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
