pulled hard towards rear, headway on inside from over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind until some late headway, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on not reach winner
tracked leaders, led 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out
Rowan Lodge can gain another course win, with Credential, Desert Hawk and Desert Island Miss others for the short-list. Rowan Lodge has been consistent in defeat, and has been given a small break since chasing home Surwaki in a Warwick claimer in July. Jockeyship counts for a lot in these events, and with the able Harry Poulton on board, Jim Boyle's five-year-old will get every assistance in the saddle. Credential stayed on well at Beverley, and with 'Shifty' Geran up, also goes on the short-list, while Desert Hawk can call on the services of Patrick Hills. A past course-and-distance winner, he caught the eye when third at Wolverhampton, and of the remainder, Desert Island Miss is worth a mention after a fair effort from the front at Kempton two months ago. His stable is not in form at present though, and we pass him over in favour of Rowan Lodge.
Arctic Desert 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sonny Parkin (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf.
Desert Island Miss 9-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed challenging until not quicken final 75 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Fantasy Crusader (8-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, chased winner in vain final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Surwaki (9-6) at Warwick 1m clm (5) sft in Jul.
Credential 9-2 (9-8) Behind, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8l behind United Nations (9-13) at Beverley 1m clm (5) gf.
Soul Blazer (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 16l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Desert Hawk 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Pelham Crescent (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Summer Bounty 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Down The Brick (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Andorran (GER) 18-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear and keen, headway 7f out, ridden well over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Spritza (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-60 (6) gs.
Dream Master (IRE) 66-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Networker (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (6) gd in May.
Sheriff's Deputy 66-1 (8-3) Chased leaders over 7f, 7th of 12, 15l behind Bay Boy (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) sft in Jun.
