raced keenly behind front rank, pressed leader 2 out, led approaching last, shaken up run-in and easily asserted, comfortably
towards rear, in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden and left behind 2 out, soon beaten
handy, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and held run-in
prominent, ridden home turn and gradually weakened
led, strongly challenged 2 out, headed approaching last where not fluent, ridden run-in and no extra
chased leaders, not fluent and ridden 3 out, well held when fluent 2 out
in rear, headway before 4 out, pushed along in 4th home turn, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd close home, not trouble winner
HIT THE ROCKS placed twice here in the spring when racing off higher marks. He’s been absent since May but most of the others are also returning from a lay-off and regular pilot Caoilin Quinn takes off 7lb again so he’s preferred to stablemate Privatory. Brown Bullet also likes it here and finished ahead of Amelia's Dance on similar terms at Fontwell in March. Caramelised was an early faller at Sedgefield when last seen but his yard is in much better form now while a case can also be made for Coolnaugh Haze and Purple King.
Caramelised 4-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th place, fell 3rd, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Privatory (FR) 28-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, never involved, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Knappers Hill (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Coolnaugh Haze (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not much room when losing place over 1f out, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Sea The Casper (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Purple King (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) In touch, wide and headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, fell last, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Thibault (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Hit The Rocks (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd last, 4th of 10, 6l behind Whatcoloristhewind (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Brown Bullet (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Held up, took it up approaching 3 out, ridden and headed home turn, weakened thereafter, last of 4, dist behind Sainte Doctor (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
