pulled hard, restrained into mid-division, soon pulled away to chase leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
towards rear, moderate headway from over 1f out, never in contention
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd on inside final furlong, no impression
keen hold, tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened under pressure entering final furlong
in touch, pushed along on inner 4f out, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride and green leaving stalls, soon in mid-division, driven to chase winner over 2f out, soon no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up, rear division, nudged along over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, moderate headway final furlong
soon led, ran wide on bend 5f out, shaken up and in command final 2f, easily
keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
stumbled start, soon recovered to chase winner to over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along from 4f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, no danger
always in rear, struggling final 4f
pulled hard, soon chased leaders, ridden and behind final 3f
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on final 2f, never going pace to reach challenging position
slowly into stride, always behind
Red Rocks is taken to make a winning comeback over the fitter Katchit, with Cabourg, New Guinea and Soulard worth a mention at least. Once again there is plenty of untapped talent on view, but Red Rocks improved with each outing as a juvenile and can get off the mark now. Brian Meehan's colt dead-heated for second behind the useful Achill Bay in Newmarket's Houghton Conditions Stakes last backend and has an entry in the Dante. He should make experience count here, with race-fit Katchit, second on the all-weather at Lingfield last time, perhaps the one to give him most to do. Cabourg should appreciate the step up in trip on his return to the fray but has more on his plate, and bigger dangers may be the likes of New Guinea and Soulard whose respective stables have started the Turf campaign well. Sir Michael Stoute is double-handed with Duty and Scrummage so watch the market, but none make as much appeal as Red Rocks who can deservedly lose his maiden tag.
Cabourg (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Slowly away, soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Jaad (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Counting House (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden 3f out and in touch, no impression final 2f, 7th of 14, 12l behind The Last Drop (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Duty (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, well behind 5f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 14l behind Demon Docker (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Katchit (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Jebel Ali (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Montpellier (IRE) Montjeu colt out of an unraced mare.
New Guinea 22-1 (9-0) Held up, never near leaders, 10th of 12, 11l behind Under The Rainbow (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Red Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Achill Bay (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stk (2) gs in Oct.
Rhinebird 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Shogun Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.
