held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
in touch in 4th place, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on and caught post
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out on inside, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Both Auspicion and Archipeligo won lower grade handicaps over track and trip on their latest starts. The latter has an 11lb hike in the weights to contend with today while Gerry The Glover attempts this longer trip for the first time having gone close over a mile at Beverley. But TESTA ROSSA missed out by only a nose in a much tougher contest at Ayr last week and he should go very close again with a similar effort. High Baroque has slipped down the weights and it’s only a matter of time before he takes advantage.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Held up, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd final 120 yards, finished well, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Speed Company (9-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
High Baroque (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind Nayel (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Rockwood 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway near side 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th and one pace final 100 yards, 5th of 19, 6l behind Visitant (9-3) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Keen towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, just held, 3rd of 9, shd behind Eternal (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Salmon Sushi 25-1 (8-8) Behind, pushed along over 4f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Magic City (8-13) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Auspicion 10-3fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Therthaar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Archipeligo 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Therthaar (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Street Poet (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Led until over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out, 7th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Monaco Rose (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Arabian Oasis 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led going well 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Onlyfoolsownhorses (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.