tracked front pair, driven over 2f out, stayed on and effort when left 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, not pace of winner inside final furlong
held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, driven to lead when jinked left at path and unseated rider over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, lost place when ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, soon challenged, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, not pace of front pair final furlong
jinked start, soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 3f out, close up when not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden, left in lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
CHAPEL ROCK looks nothing special on breeding but Philip Hobbs’ bumper runners here boast a formidabkle strike-rate and the champion has hung around to ride so the newcomer is preferred to Olly Murphy’s mare Dorette and David Pipe’s winning pointer Lochinver. Big 'n Better hinted at ability on debut and looks the pick of the remainder.
Chapel Rock Baldhu Cavalier gelding out of North Coast Girl.
Essgee Nics (IRE) Fairly Ransom gelding out of Vannuccis Daughter.
Goldrapper (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-div, rdn up behind ldrs aftr 3out, sn no ex, ko sme pace in str, 5th of 12, 18l behind Sad Eyed Dylan (12-2) at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in May.
Knab Rock Mastercraftsman gelding out of Hollow Quaill.
Lochinver (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Made all; drew clr 2f; r.o wl, won at Alnwick 2m in Apr beating Barfly (10-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
Dorette (FR) Kingsalsa M out of Ombrelle.
Big 'n Better 18-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Grey Diamond (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in May.