awkwardly away and missed break, always behind
chased leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, soon in touch, stayed on to press winner final furlong, just held
led, headed 3f out, driven and lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, dropped towards rear after 2f, driven and headway under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well into 4th final 50 yards, not reach leaders
chased leaders, driven 3f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, just held in 3rd near finish
pressed leader, led 3f out, driven and kept on when hard pressed final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, flashed tail and no impression final furlong
behind, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer
The luckless Captain Bob found one too good again at Southwell last time and his losing run now stretches back over 28 races. Out Of The Ashes finished just ahead of Rockley Point at Yarmouth but the form is nothing special. East Coast Lady hasn’t won on Turf since 2014 which seems to leave the way clear for ANCIENT ASTRONAUT (NAP) to follow up his Thirsk win under the experienced David Egan.
Rockley Point 16-1 (9-9) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Picture Dealer (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Ancient Astronaut 9-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Willbeme (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Out Of The Ashes 20-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2l behind Picture Dealer (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Secret Missile 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, trying to make headway on inside when hampered over 1f out, not recover and eased, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Vallarta (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
East Coast Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slow to break, held up in rear, some late headway, never involved, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Lucymai (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Captain Bob (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when hung left approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Tricky Dicky (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Something Lucky (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, behind, last of 9, 26 1/4l behind Top of The Bank (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Great Expectations 50-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, beaten when short of room over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Moi Aussie (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gd in May.