held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on
led to 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, soon hard ridden, weakened
chased leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
with leader, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
always behind
Nonrunner
Room To Room Gold Royal Glen and Old Marsh are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Room To Room Gold. The selection won with plenty in hand when beating Toi Express last time out and although he has risen in the weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper and looks the one to be on. Royal Glen rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Another Deckie but this looks tougher and he will need to have improved to defy his penalty. Old Marsh is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Ghadames but consistency is not his strong point so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Donovan is from a yard in form and could go well at a price while Imperial Rocket looks to be on a handy mark and is another that should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Room To Room Gold.
Old Marsh (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 7th, hit 9th, every chance when pecked 2 out, beaten when blundered last, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Ghadames (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gs in May.
Dominican Monk (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, no impression approaching last, 7th of 18, 10l behind Buena Vista (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd.
Broke Road (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in touch, behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Bogus Dreams (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Donovan (NZ) 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, driven and headway after 5th, ridden to chase leaders next, one-paced when hit 2 out, no extra, 6th of 18, 9l behind Buena Vista (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd.
Forzacurity 11-1 (10-5) Chased leaders,went 2nd 3rd, ridden after 3 out, 6th length down, held when fell at the last in race won by Figaro du Rocher (10-11) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd, 7 ran.
Imperial Rocket (USA) 7-4fav (10-6) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken, 6th of 8, 8l behind Room To Room Gold (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Royal Glen (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, driven and clear last, comfortably, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf beating Another Deckie (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Room To Room Gold (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, headway on bit 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, pushed clear from last, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf beating Toi Express (11-8) by 6l, 8 ran.
