tracked leaders, ridden over 1 out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, never nearer
chased leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
led and set decent pace, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
bit awkwardly away, soon tracking leaders near side of group, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but not pace to challenge
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, headway when not much room and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
Adeb has been in good form over 6f but has yet to race over this far while Perfect Swiss is usually in the mix but this is tougher than his recent tasks. Gobi Sunset will be sharper for last week’s reappearance at Wolverhampton and Lion's Dream makes his handicap debut with a shout having been gelded and switched yards. But TITAN ROCK (NAP) has been competing in higher grade contests than this and 5lb lower than when last successful, John Quinn’s charge can return to winning ways.
Titan Rock 22-1 (8-8) Raced wide, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Cliffs Of Capri 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along out wide over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Alrehb (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Abolish 8-1 (9-7) Held up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Justcallmepete (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Adeb (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, edged right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Brazen Bolt (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Gobi Sunset 14-1 (9-11) Soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Follow Your Heart (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lion's Dream (FR) 13-8 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Kingori (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Spartan Fighter 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Athollblair Boy (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Perfect Swiss 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, almost took 2nd, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Chola Empire (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.