made all, quickened pace 3f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, stayed on well throughout final furlong, asserted towards finish
dwelt, tracked leading pair, stumbled and rider lost iron briefly 10f out, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and unable to quicken when tempo raised 3f out, switched left over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon no impression on front pair
held up in 4th, tracked leading pair 4f out, challenged from 3f out, soon quickened with winner, upsides from 2f out, no extra and held towards finish
chased winner to 8f out, 3rd until 4f out, soon left behind, tailed off
This handicap, which closes out the card, revolves around PLYMOUTH ROCK and whether he is well treated after just one outing and if, like we suggest, he is Jeremy Noseda's charge will be the one to beat leaving Hollow Green and Headline Act fighting for the minor prizes. After readily winning on debut the pick has been thrown straight into the handicap ranks off a mark of 82. There has been a little bit of guess work involved in allotting that rating but it seems fair with further improvement expected and the yard going so well. Hollow Green is a bit of a course specialist and has won both of her starts over course and distance. The latest of those came on her last outing and while she won well the extra six pounds on her back might be restrictive. Headline Act has been given a pound reprieve after a solid effort last time and should go well now closer to his last winning mark and Sweet Hollow wouldn't be winning out of turn on handicap debut either This race is all about whether Plymouth Rock is correctly assessed we think he is.
History Lesson 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, nudged along 4f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Classic Vintage (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Plymouth Rock (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Steadied start, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Golden Rock (9-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Hollow Green (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, led approaching 2f out, ran on, won at Windsor 1m 4f (5) gf in Jun beating Persian Memories (8-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Divinatore 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders to over 3f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 12, 15l behind North Cape (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Headline Act 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Chiberta King (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Featherweight (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader until over 6f out, remained prominent, ridden to lead briefly well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Larkham (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Sweet Hollow 5-6fav (8-12) In touch, headway over 4f out, chased winner from 2f out but in vain, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Alpen Glen (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
