hampered start, keen in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
carried right start, tracked leaders, led just over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure closing stages
led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
Nampara won at Lingfield last time but this is tougher while Tafawoq was still well beaten when placed at Doncaster last time and goes handicapping for the first time. Lalania wasn’t beaten far when third at Brighton and should go well again but MOUNT WELLINGTON (NAP) is preferred. The latter has slid 9lb down the weights this year and a recent placed effort over course and distance suggests a return to winning ways is imminent. Roland Rocks has also tumbled down the weights but has yet to show any benefit.
Roland Rocks (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Seen The Lyte (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Mount Wellington (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Lalania 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on one pace final furlong, closed when winner idled close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Starboy (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Tafawoq 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Betty F (9-4) at Doncaster 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Nampara 20-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Indian Warrior (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Catapult 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.