chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened
behind, ridden halfway never dangerous
stumbled start, held up, ridden 4f out, not ran on
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden and weakened halfway
steadied start, held up, headway over 4f out, not clear run 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out , weakened final furlong
Rockfield Lodge makes most appeal on ratings and can provide Mark Rimmer with a first success since obtaining his trainers licence. Rated 75, the selection holds at least 9lb in hand on the handicap and although quite possibly flattered by the rating, if transferring his all-weather form to the turf he is the clear form pick. Samurai Warrior has blinkers applied for the first time and although open to improvement would need to step up on his latest effort at Bath to land this although he did indicate some promise in maidens. Flight Plan is beginning to look exposed despite his small number of runs while the form of his latest efforts has no real substance to it. The quirky One Called Alice reserves her best for the all-weather it seems so in a race where question marks linger over the credentials of many, Rockfield Lodge is a tentative selection.
Bahamian Blue (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, hung right on bend entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when slightly bumped inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind Titfer (8-5) at Warwick 1m 3yo app hcp (6) frm.
Caught In Paradise (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) In touch far side group, outpaced over 1f out, 7th of 17, 9l behind Jaconet (8-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf.
Flight Plan 7-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Yamal (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Hapi 25-1 (9-0) Behind far side group, never dangerous, last of 17, well behind Jaconet (8-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf.
Lord Deevert 12-1 (8-3) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind Currency (9-1) at Bath 6f sll (6) gf.
One Called Alice 11-4 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Landikhaya (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Rockfield Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, keen, held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Avertis (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Samurai Warrior 8-1 (9-4) Held up, slowly hampered on bend over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 17l behind Air Chief (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Where's Dids 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer, 9th of 16, 8l behind Presto Levanter (9-2) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.