steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run to lead final 110 yards, won going away
led over 1f , chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, rallied on rail inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, soon weakened
off the pace in last trio, never dangerous
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, no chance when hampered on rail over 1f out
raced keenly, never closer than mid-division, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out
hood to post,chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra in 3rd
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no chance when hung left over 1f out
Rock Melody saves her best for Musselburgh and won at the latter track last month. MCLEAN HOUSE has been off the track and gelded since defying a penalty in novice company at Kempton in March but has plenty of scope handicapping for the first time on his return. Yorkshire’s earlier double came over 6f while Love De Vega is unexposed on the all-weather and better is expected from O G Beachwear returning to this shorter trip.
Sterling Knight 28-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Vultar (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Talis Evolvere (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Dashing Roger (9-12) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Love De Vega (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Tracked leader far side, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Dirtyoldtown (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Rock Melody (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Oct beating Glorious Angel (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Ernie's Valentine 17-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden out wide 2f out, soon unable to quicken, never dangerous after, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Maywake (9-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
McLean House (FR) 10-11fav (9-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Giant (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
O G Beachwear 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Eldrickjones (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Shaw Park (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Painters Palette (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Yorkshire (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ran on, no telling impression, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jump The Gun (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
