raced keenly, tracked leader, led halfway, ran on well
awkwardly away, tracked leader until halfway, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
held up tracking leaders, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, always held
held up tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, raced keenly tracking leaders, edged left 2f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
It’s been some time since Monumental Man won on Turf but he was narrowly beaten on the all-weather a fortnight ago and can figure with a similar effort. On A Roll attempted to make all at Windsor on her handicap debut but ran out of steam in the closing stages so this drop back to 5f seems a logical move. But ICONIC KNIGHT finished runner-up in a higher grade sprint than this at Haydock last time and Ed Walker’s charge gets the vote in this lesser company with an apprentice’s allowance further helping his cause. Captain Ryan should be thereabouts off today’s mark and makes most appeal of the rest.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Roman River (9-5) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
On A Roll 9-1 (9-8) Kled on rail, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dizzy G (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Look Surprised 4-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mercers (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Monumental Man 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Hurricane Alert (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Frank Cool 11-4fav (9-9) Raced centre in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Wild Acclaim (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Dreamboat Annie 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 6, 9 1/2l behind Big Lachie (9-10) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Captain Ryan 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Yogiyogiyogi (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Taurean Gold 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Major Assault (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.