tracked leading trio, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
last pair, pushed along in moderate 4th inside final 3f, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside to moderate 4th entering final 2f, no impression
reared start, raced keenly, made virtually all, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, pushed along 8f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out
tracked leader 2f, tracked leading pair, ridden and went 2nd again over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
Officer Drivel gave the impression today's longer trip would suit when placed over 1m2f on his last couple of starts. But the less exposed TRAFALGAR ROCK is likely to prove a warm order in this after finding only Puzzle Time too good over course and distance last time. He gets the vote to open his account. The newcomer Amourita is a half-sister to five winners, though Bergan is related to winners in France and Germany and may prove best of the debutants.
Dubai Kiss 16-1 (10-12) Keen early, held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Spirit Of Shankly (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Sawwala Sakhee filly out of Jawwala.
Bergan (GER) Halling colt out of Baltic Gift.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 4-1 (8-1) Awkward start, held up in last, ridden into 4th over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Swivel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Trafalgar Rock 6-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Puzzle Time (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Amourita (IRE) Azamour filly out of Akarita.