chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace of winner
held up tracking leaders, quickened to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, readily
slight lead until over 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched left to outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure, not pace of winner
pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
A fascinating little race where we'll opt for SOCIETY ROCK to confirm Ascot placings with Corporal Maddox although the well regarded Inler is clearly a fascinating runner. Rock Jock shouldn't be underestimated but has won only once whilst Mister Hughie has a little to prove in a small field following his odds-on defeat at Hamilton. Angel's Pursuit is the top-rated runner but needs to prove that he has trained on over the winter whilst this represents a huge step up in class for Free For All. Inler failed to justify the hype in the Guineas where he pulled hard and he may prove better suited by this trip until he learns to settle but his pedigree strongly suggests that he'll be seen to better effect over further in time. Corporal Maddox meets the selection on 3lbs better terms for his half length beating so has an obvious chance of reversing the form but he enjoyed a clearer passage through the race than his rival whose chance looked over when he found himself short of room between the two pole until well inside the final furlong. However, he showed a blistering turn of foot to quicken when a gap did appear to suggest that Society Rock may just be above average.
Corporal Maddox 5-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway when not clear run and barged way through approaching 2f out, soon challenging, led 1f out, ran on until headed and not pace of winer final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Society Rock (8-11) at Ascot 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) gd in Apr.
Society Rock (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Held up, nowhere to go when travelling strongly behind leaders from 2f out, still looking for room when switched left inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 50 yards, won going away, won at Ascot 6f 3yo Listed stks (1) gd in Apr beating Corporal Maddox (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Angel's Pursuit (IRE) 15-8fav (8-6) In touch stands side group, one pace, 7th of 22, 7l behind Lucky Like (8-6) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf in Oct.
Inler (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 19, 15l behind Makfi (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Mister Hughie (IRE) 1-2fav (8-9) Pushed right start, chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, pulled out over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra last half furlong, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Bow Beaver (8-9) at Hamilton 6f con stks (3) gd.
Rock Jock (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on well without threatening leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Rain Delayed (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks gf in Apr.
Free For All (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, asserted near finish, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr beating Sulis Minerva (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
