held up, smooth progress to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
took keen hold in touch, pushed along over 4f out, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden along and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
led, ridden along and headed over 4f out, soon behind
Rocknest Island gets the confident vote to get the better of Garnett and True. The selection wasn't beaten all that far when finishing fourth behind Great As Gold at Pontefract last time. Her only win on the turf came on ground like today's and in a race that will not take much winning she can get her head in front. True is a course and distance winner but she is another that is better on fast ground and she wasn't beaten in a claimer here last time so she looks worth opposing. Garnett ran well on his return to the flat last time at Ripon when finishing third behind Industrial Star. However, his best form is on a faster surface and for that reason we will take him on. Figaro's Quest is unproven over the trip and has been off the track since last August so may need the run and we will stick with Rocknest Island to lead them home.
Garnett (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Industrial Star (9-7) at Ripon 2m hcap (5) gf.
Exit to Luck (GER) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, reminders over 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Mahmjra (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs.
Rocknest Island (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Great As Gold (8-13) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Fear To Tread (9-3) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
True (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Just Waz (8-8) at Redcar 1m 6f clm (6) gf.
Compton Commander 40-1 (7-11) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 8, 13l behind Vice Admiral (8-5) at Beverley 2m hcap (5) gf in May.
Miss Lightning 100-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 5, 30l behind Jalil (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf.