led over 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
prominent over 1f, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, led 7f out, ridden and held on well inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, headway to track leader over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, always just held
Zenaad had Eastern Amour behind last time although he never posed a threat himself when finishing eighth at Lingfield. Neither did Hikma or Feeling Good on their respective racecourse debuts last year but both may have improved since, while Auntie Joy was placed on three occasions over shorter trips last year but hasn't raced since July. On that evidence, ROCKGOAT won't have to be anything special to score on his debut and, as Marco Botti's charge makes more appeal than fellow newcomer Handy Chat, he gets the nod.
Eastern Amour (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 18l behind Burke's Rock (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Feeling Good 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 15, 10l behind Mr Spiggott (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Handy Chat (IRE) Celtic Swing gelding out of Mannequin.
Rockgoat (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Queveda.
Zenaad (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 9l behind Burke's Rock (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Auntie Joy 3-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 5, 21l behind Pint Size (8-13) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Jul.
Hikma (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 12l behind Forgive (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo stks (5) gd in Oct.