led, joined inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken well inside final furlong
chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
in touch on outside, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened 3f out
chased leaders pushed along and went 3rd over 2f out, switched left to inner over 1f out, edged right and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
held up, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, never troubled leaders
raced wide, in touch, wide on bend 3f out, soon lost place
Rockesbury ran well in a seller here a week ago when separating higher rated horses than these and can figure again back in a handicap. But PEARL SPECTRE finished in front of Air Of York when going close at Kempton last week and gets the vote given he was winning off a much higher mark at this time last year. Come On Bear finished ahead of the selection when fourth at Lingfield in December and has a chance on that form while William Ashford will likely improve on his second start for Mick Appleby’s yard.
Rockesbury 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ruby Gates (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, soon every chance, went 2nd post, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind My Law (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Air Of York (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Slightly hampered start, then pulled hard towards rear, late headway, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4l behind My Law (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Miracle Garden 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden final furlong, no extra inside last 150 yards, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Griggy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Little Miss Kodi (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Fard (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hey Pretty (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 6th, switched right to outer under 2f out, one pace 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Bowerman (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Come On Bear (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, wide into 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Prince Rock (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Je M'En Fiche 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Roca Magica (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
William Ashford (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Fly True (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Supreme Dream 125-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.