held up in touch, headway halfway, chased winner 3f out, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
held up, good headway to chase leader after 5f, led over 3f out, clear 2f out
tracked leaders, led for 3f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner
close up, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, pushed along and badly outpaced before halfway, kept on final 3f, never troubled leaders
held up, mid-division, one pace final 2f
held up in rear, pulled hard and led after 3f, raced wide, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, steady headway on outer 6f out, chased leaders over 5f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
The short list for the bumper consists of Rocca's Boy, Seaplace and Legal Joy, with the vote going to Rocca's Boy. Much as he did not build on his debut win at Huntingdon last time, Rocca's Boy, who is a half-brother to a Park Hill Stakes winner, has been found what seems to be another fairly soft race and ought to go well. Seaplace cost 45,000 euros, hails from a good yard and has something to like on breeding. Finally, Oakapple Princess cost 20,000 euros and is no forlorn hope on breeding and both Lucius Rufo and Legal Joy hinted at promise on their debuts, and Indian Storm should be noted in the betting but, for the selection, we will stick with Rocca's Boy.
Rocca's Boy (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Prominent, led over 9f out, headed over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 20, 44l behind Grecian Groom (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Indian Storm (IRE) Ridgewood Ben gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Lucius Rufo (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened over 6f out, 7th of 13, 20l behind Shiwawa (11-7) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Seaplace (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to the winning chaser Wap & hurdles/chase winner Sissinghurst Storm.
Flora Bundy Genuine Gift mare out of Pharly Rose.
Forgotten Flowers (IRE) Zaffaran mare out of the winning hurdler Mille Fleurs.
Miss Molly Be Rude (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Nodforms Victoria (10-13) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Oakapple Princess (IRE) Alderbrook mare out of Timeless Rose.
