tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
ponied to start, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden and weakened final furlong
prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, rider dropped reins inside final furlong, edged left and headed close home
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, kept on close home, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Rockesbury is likely to pick up a handicap of this nature sooner or later and course and distance winner Little Sunflower has gone well here the last twice for Laura Pearson. Almadrina is another good ride for William Buick, despite producing a below-par effort last time, but Okaidi is harder to assess as the French import is unexposed. SORBONNE, coming down the weights, is well treated if finding some form, wears first-time blinkers and is also likely to appreciate the return to 7f.
Rockesbury 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Sorbonne 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along before 3f out and progress on inside, soon ridden along 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Wots The Wifi Code (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Okaidi (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bluebell Time (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Love Sensation 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Colinton (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Little Sunflower 9-2 (9-5) Raced mid division, ridden 2f out, outpaced, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1/4l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Amal (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway entering final 2f, ridden and stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Magical Dragon (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Almadrina 3-1fav (9-4) Led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Bonnie Lad (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Stage Lights (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Maajdah (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Racy Stacey 11-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, ridden hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Rinty Maginty (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Midfield, losing ground when ridden approaching 2f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Pour La Victoire (9-8) at Brighton 7f stks (6) gf in Aug.
Chickenfortea (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away, raced out wide chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Quercus (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Gently Spoken (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Boy In The Bar (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Jonathans Princess 125-1 (9-0) Led and set steady pace, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Camerata (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Aug.
