in touch, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on one pace, went 3rd inside final furlong
led after 1f, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon beaten
held up in last pair, travelling well over 2f out, good headway on outer, shaken up over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden clear
held up in last pair, ridden and struggling over 3f out
in touch, ridden and struggling 3f out
took keen hold, soon chased leaders on outer, weakened quickly over 2f out
We finish with a handicap where ROCK RELIEF is potentially well weighted on his debut in this company and he has the verdict in preference to Demeanour and Parc Des Princes. It could be that the selection ran his maiden campaign over inadequate trips as it is interesting he steps up from seven furlongs to a mile and a half for his opening gambit in this sphere. He also shaped as if he wants further when running on nicely to grab a runners-up spot on his last effort and given he now should give a better account of himself over this trip his mark looks a little light. Demeanour is still a maiden but has been running well in defeat off this mark and did seem to like the polytrack on his only start on it. Parc De Princes steps down in class after a good attempt at following up a success under a penalty last time and is still weighted in the competitive category. Sumani is another to add to calculations after some really good runs lately though his mark may be on the high side so in a competitive race we take a chance that Rock Relief is ahead of the handicapper.
Demeanour (USA) 9-2fav (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 2l behind Kaloni (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Sumani (FR) 3-1 (9-3) Led, driven over 1f out, stayed on well, caught final stride, 2nd of 7, shd behind Vita Mia (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rock Relief (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Midnight In May (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 11-4fav (8-4) Held up, steady headway on outside from 3f out, ridden and kept on to take 3rd 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Zaaqya (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Majd Aljazeera 5-1 (9-2) Close up, came stand's side over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, last of 6, 16l behind Rough Sketch (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
Heart of Tuscany 17-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in 6th, wide and struggling straight, 6th of 7, 12l behind Make Amends (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5).
Diktalina 11-2fav (8-4) Prominent, led 8f out, made rest, pushed along 4f out, soon clear, hung badly left and ended on far rail from well over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd beating Dhania (8-9) by 4l, 15 ran.
Mr Deal 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 22l behind Heliodor (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.