tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on under pressure final furlong
steadied start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
ROTHERWICK makes a quick reappearance having run well in a hot nursery at Doncaster on Saturday. He finished third over today's trip having won at Beverley earlier and looks the one to beat. Popeswood has gone close over a mile before but the remainder all step up in distance. Lady Moscou finished runner-up in a novice event at Wolverhampton last time while both What A Party and Mr Shekells have been raised 6lb for earlier wins in handicaps.
Lady Moscou (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Tracked leader until short of room after 2f, tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Fidelma Moon (8-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo nov auc stks (5).
Popeswood (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 15, 9l behind Invincible Gold (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rotherwick (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Dance Of Fire (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd.
What A Party (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 15l behind Malabar (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Mr Shekells 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Dominic Cork (8-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.