tracked leader, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on well approaching final furlong
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders on outside, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, faded final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced before halfway, never on terms
ROCCO'S DELIGHT (NAP) began a winning run with a victory on this track a year ago and returned to winning ways on his first start for Brian Ellison at Catterick last week for which he's penalised 6lb. Callum Shepherd has been booked to reduce the impost and a quick double looks on the cards. Harwoods Star is also in good form and gained his second victory on the track in the past few weeks with a battling victory over 6f where he stayed on strongly. He's up 5lb but it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish. Moonlight Venture won a seller here in January and a handicap the following month so a return to the surface after subsequent defeats on Polytrack and Turf should bring about some improvement. Street Force has won on the track but In Focus and Paladin have only been successful on Turf.
Rocco's Delight 11-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Dr Red Eye (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
In Focus (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Let's Twist (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Moonlight Venture 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Evanescent (9-12) at Catterick 7f stks (6) sft in Apr.
Street Force (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, riddden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Craftsmanship (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead last 25 yards, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Fujin (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Paladin (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Giovanni Di Bicci (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.