tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
close up in rear, wide into straight 4f out, headway on bit 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd inside final furlong
Simon Walker is a class act in the saddle and the leading amateur can steer ROSETTE to a second career victory after Alan Swinbank's filly opened her account over this trip at Doncaster last month – she's only 2lb higher. Amirli has picked up a penalty for winning over 1m5f here under James King last week while Stoneham is 5lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in June and may struggle to complete the hat-trick. Hero's Story and veteran jumper Strobe look up again it on these terms.
Amirli (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Duke Of Yorkshire (10-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Stoneham 3-1 (9-9) Close up, hampered over 8f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Roc De Prince (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rosette 9-2 (10-3) Held up, towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Sinbad The Sailor (10-6) by ns, 11 ran.
Hero's Story 10-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Salford Dream (8-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Strobe 28-1 (10-0) Held up, in rear, struggling 11th, 8th of 9, dist behind Le Grand Chene (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.