led until 1st, tracked leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, switched right soon after last, rallied and led towards finish, stayed on
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, mistake and went left last, headed towards finish
led 1st, headed after 6th, not fluent 8th, no extra 2 out
raced in last, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Old Harry Rocks went down in a head-bobber the last day and has every chance of going one better now. He scored here quite comfortably on his previous start and it's hard to choose between him and FOR INSTANCE. The latter gets the vote as he is guaranteed to stay the trip, did very well to beat some useful sorts over fences last time and perhaps has just the greater scope of the pair. Black Anthem ran well here last time but may have been flattered and still has something to find with the penalised winners.
For Instance (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, not fluent next, 2nd before 4 out, led approaching 3 out, not fluent last, driven and headed flat, rallied to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun beating Masterofdeception (10-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Made most, ridden and pressed from 2 out, headed narrowly run-in, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 6, shd behind Trevisani (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (3) gd in Jun.
Black Anthem (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 2nd before 5th until after 4 out, rallied flat, went 2nd and stayed on final 100 yards, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Monbeg Legend (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Woodfield Robin (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Led 2-5; 3rd when fell 3 out, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gf in May.
