mid-division on inside, headway and switched right inside final 3f, chased leader over 2f out, soon every chance, led briefly over 1f out, chased winner after, no impression when lost 2nd last strides
held up in rear headway on inside 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, stayed on under pressure from 2f out, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly, led until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven along over 4f out, rider lost whip 4f out, soon lost place, eased, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never reached leaders
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led going well over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
switched left start, held up in rear, switched sharply right 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f, not pace to reach leaders
mid-division on inside, headway when not clearest of runs 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in mid-division, headway over 4f out, disputing 2nd 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, effort and ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
chased leader until 3f out, soon weakened
always behind
held up in rear, not clear run on inside 4f out, soon switched right, never a factor
Seventh Cavalry could be hard to keep out of the frame but he doesn't appeal as a win only option and preference is for ROSCO FLYER ahead of Jenny Potts and Shooting Party. Seventh Cavalry can usually be relied upon to run his race and Richard Hughes is probably the ideal pilot for Alan King's gelding who has made the frame twelve times in eighteen starts but is still a maiden. Shooting Party's form tailed off last year but it's interesting that he remains in training for this yard, he doesn't have many miles on the clock and it would be no surprise to see him go well over a trip that should suit. Jenny Potts scored on her handicap bow for Lenny Lungo and has since been in good form over timber for her new connections. She's 8lbs higher but may well be progressive and rates highly in calculations. However, we're going to take a chance with Rosco Flyer who shaped well on debut for this yard over a mile at Brighton where he got into his stride too late to lay down a challenge to the principals. He's a half-brother to The Fifth Member who improved with age and it's to be hoped that Rosco Flyer can follow suit.
Rowan Tiger 11-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, short of room over 8f out, beaten over 3f out, 10th of 11, 28l behind Just Rob (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 11-10fav (8-9) Keen, held up in last place, close enough when ridden over 2f out, no impression, eased final furlong, last of 4, 13l behind Addwaitya (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Shooting Party (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 21l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Jenny Potts 11-2 (9-10) Held up, headway 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Grethel (8-7) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gross Prophet 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Aurorian (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Foxtrot Charlie 5-2 (9-2) Led, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Arty Crafty (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Bomber Command (USA) 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, headed well over 1f out, still pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind South Cape (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Seventh Cavalry (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) In rear, smooth headway from over 2f out, hung left and ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Epsom Salts (11-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Make Amends (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Started slowly, behind, driven along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Very Well Red (8-13) at Bath 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) gd.
Shy 10-1 (9-13) Soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, well behind Ambrose Princess (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Scamperdale 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, pushed 2 lengths clear 1f out, headed when rider dropped reins well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Chalice Welcome (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Lord of The Dance (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 8l behind Chief Red Cloud (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Rosco Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced in final pair, ridden 4f out, hung left from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Magroom (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 10l behind Miss Bootylishes (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Folio (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, no headway, 8th of 10, 6l behind Cupid's Glory (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bajan Pride (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
