raced wide, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
stumbled badly start, always behind
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
with leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed, not extra near finish
slowly into stride, behind until driven, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, early reminders, soon lost place and behind
raced wide, chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish
chased leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
Nonrunner
In this tricky nursery we will give a narrow vote to Rocheport, Linnet Park and Culzean Bay could be the main rivals. It is hard to make a strong case for any of these but Rocheport is at least consistent and doesn't look too badly treated on his handicap debut.He has taken on some decent enough types including Fol Hollow and Mutabayen and after checking out the opposition here he should be capable of going close. Most of these have either flopped in nurseries off there current marks or have been beaten in maidens by horses rated less. However Linnet Park did run up to her mark in a decent enough race at Catterick and a repeat of that run would see her go close. Culzean Bay is one of the more exposed runners in the field and comes into the argument on the pick of her runs. So all in all a very difficult race to assess and Rochefort is just a tentative choice.
Rebel Aclaim (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 14, 15l behind Enactment (9-7) at Warwick 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
She's Our Dream 25-1 (8-1) Towards rear never dangerous, last of 9, 17l behind Cat Whistle (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (3) frm in Aug.
Rocheport 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Whispering Desert (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Aug.
Linnet Park 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Perfect Flight (8-6) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Tommytush (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 11, 5l behind Genethni (8-4) at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) gf.
Tikinheart (IRE) 20-1 (7-9) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Joinedupwriting (8-11) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf.
Miss Sunshine 150-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Gothenburg (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul.
Piccolo Pete 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Yankee Bravo (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Caprima (IRE) 100-1 (7-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Perfect Flight (8-6) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Handsinthemist (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Atabaas Pride (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Tafira (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, chased along, soon mid-division, effort halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 17l behind Mister Fips (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Culzean Bay 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, short of room and lost place over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 6l behind Carrickmacross (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Penny Arcade 125-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Yankee Bravo (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Paint Stripper 100-1 (8-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 9l behind Lesson In Humility (8-7) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul.