held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, stumbled soon after start, raced in last place, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
pulled hard, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, improved to chase leader over 1f out, hung left and soon led, ridden out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
keen, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
Quaroma put in a career best effort last time on her first attempt at six furlongs and can score here. The winner of a five furlong maiden at Nottingham last season, ground conditions would have been softer than ideal last time at the filly's first attempt at six and all things considered it was a decent effort. The exposed but versatile Punching was last seen finishing fourth at Ascot when never looking likely to get on terms and could well be in the grip of the handicapper. Rockfield Lodge won when dropped down to selling grade last month but has struggled on his return to handicap company since. The unexposed Kenton Street makes his handicap debut here after showing some promise in maidens, most notably on debut at Newmarket last backend, a maiden which was below average for the venue. Capone found the progressive Pavershooz too strong last time but Quaroma is the selection.
Rockfield Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Steadied start, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed near finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fabreze (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Capone (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd near the line, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pavershooz (9-7) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Punching 13-2 (8-8) Bumped start, towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 3l behind Shifting Star (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Quaroma 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Scarlet Oak (8-8) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) gs.
Beat The Bell 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Le Toreador (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Kenton Street 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to chase leading trio 2f out, soon held, 4th of 10, 7l behind Lekita (8-12) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Mugeba 11-2 (8-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 11l behind Grand Diamond (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) unseated rider in race won by Boldinor (9-2) at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) gd, 17 ran.
