tracked leader, ridden 3f out, driven and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in last trio, headway out wide over 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo
held up in rear, some late minor headway into moderate 4th final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, bit in hand
went to post early, led and went clear halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out
The progressive MR FREEDOM has been winning over hurdles and on the Flat and completed a double over today’s trip when scoring here last time. He may not have finished improving yet. My Chiquita is another in fine form though her recent double came in Class 6 company and In The Breeze is preferred after winning at Haydock in May. Dark Island went close over a shorter trip at Newbury but Rogue Rocket finished second of only three runners over 1m2f at Sandown a fortnight ago.
Noble Anthem (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Kihavah (10-6) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
In The Breeze (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Sweating, wore hood and early to post, steadied rear, strong run out wide inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May beating Swift Tuttle (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
True Courage 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 2f out, soon headed and beaten, 9th of 10, 33l behind Belloccio (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Rogue Rocket (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Prominent on inside, hit rail on bend over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left just over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Dukeman (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Mr Freedom 6-5fav (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd 3f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Raqisa (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dark Island 9-2jfav (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 12, nk behind Tessy Lad (11-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
My Chiquita 7-4 (9-13) Soon steadied 3rd on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon angled out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Ivy Avenue (9-11) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
