tracked winner until over 10f out, handy 3rd, went 2nd again inside final mile until over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened over 2f out
held up in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden and went modest 3rd final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out until 8f out, went again over 3f out, ridden and well held 2f out, no chance with easy winner
led 4f, tracked leader, led again 8f out, made rest, came clear final 2f, easily
Last year’s Ebor winner TRAWLERMAN is clear at the weights as he returns from a lay-off. He wasn’t at his best in a couple of outings in Saudi Arabia and Dubai early in the year but has gone well fresh before and gets the vote. Ocean Wind is next best on today’s terms though struggled in both outings last month having earlier finished ahead of Sleeping Lion over 2m at Sandown and Berkshire Rocco may prove a bigger threat after a good effort in this year’s Ebor at York.
Berkshire Rocco (FR) 28-1 (8-12) Led, headed and remained pressing leader after 4 furlongs, ridden 2f out, kept on, no extra inside last, 5th of 22, 2 1/4l behind Absurde (9-7) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ocean Wind 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, always behind, 18th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Absurde (9-7) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide first 2f, led, pushed along and headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Yibir (9-2) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Trawlerman (IRE) (9-1) 14th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Broome (9-1) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 fst in Mar.
