in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, rider dropped rein and led close home
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
Royal Residence didn’t help his cause hanging left at Lingfield last month and was still in contention when clipping heels and unseating at Nottingham last time. Rocket Action is looking to put a poor effort at Newmarket behind him for last year’s winning yard having undergone wind surgery since and fitted with first-time headgear on his return. Stablemate Victory Angel finished just behind Polybius at Windsor at the start of the month though the former hasn’t won since landing this contest for a different trainer in 2017 and MAJAALIS is preferred. The latter won a novices race at Doncaster last time and more is expected from the Haggas colt now handicapping for the first time.
Polybius 14-1 (10-0) Always behind, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Swindler (8-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Victory Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, edged left from halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 3 3/4l behind Embour (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Royal Residence 15-8fav (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway when hampered 1f, clipped heels, almost went down and unseated rider, at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jun.
Mokaatil 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Staxton (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Rocket Action 11-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and carried head awkwardly 2f out, not trouble leaders, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Dazzling Dan (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Majaalis (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, led 110 yards out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Crantock Bay (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.