mid-division, headway and effort over 3f out, no extra final 2f
held up in touch, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, clear halfway, headed over 2f out, no extra
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, weakened over 6f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway 4f out, challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, weakened 5f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out
midfield, headway 4f out, soon pushed along, effort 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
towards rear, weakened 6f out, tailed off when pulled up over 3f out
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
raced keen in midfield, outpaced 4f out
A large turnout here, but Rogues Gallery can defy a penalty over Endless Power, with King of Confusion, Portavadie and Supreme's Legacy likely to run well. Rogues Gallery joined Howard Johnson after landing what could turn out to be a decent bumper at Punchestown in May, and thanks to Graham Wylie's chequebook, there could well be another money spinner in the Crook yard. If fit enough after a break he can prove too classy for Endless Power who could do no more than win comfortably on his Ayr debut early this month, staying on strongly in the process. King of Confusion caught a tartar in Villon at Haydock where finishing fourth was no disgrace, while Portavadie needs to step up markedly on what he showed at Uttoxeter in this company. Supreme's Legacy was a decent second at Aintree this time last year, with subsequent dual winner Sobraon back in third, so he will surely pay his way this winter. Rogues Gallery could turn out to be above average though and sets the standard.
