held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
slowly away, in rear, switched and raced alone stand side from over 3f out, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
with leader and keen, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon clear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on and held for 2nd place near finish
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Visitant came here to land a similar class handicap over slightly shorter and though a 9lb rise looks harsh, Lewis Edmunds' 5lb claim is a big help. JACBEQUICK (NAP) carried a huge weight to victory in a Class 3 over 1m4f here earlier this month. This shorter trip is no problem and with Josh Doyle claiming 3lb, David O'Meara's charge will think he's on holiday so can go in again. Rockwood likes fast ground as he showed at Hamilton in May though he's been beaten three times from this revised mark since. In First Place has only won once in 13 starts but takes a step-up in trip and was staying on over a mile at Haydock last time. Lopito De Vega is 4lb out of the handicap and was due to run at Epsom last night.
Visitant 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division on inside, good headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, ran on well, driven out, won at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Throckley (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Jacbequick 7-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon hung left, kept on, won at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Azari (11-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Rockwood 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Auspicion (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Novoman (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Auberge Du Lac (8-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Footlight 9-2 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression with front pair final 50 yards, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind High Hopes (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Jun.
Sound Bar 11-4 (8-9) In touch, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Swiftsure (8-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
In First Place 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Fire Brigade (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Mullarkey 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leader 2f, chased leading pair until ridden inside final 2f, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Jupiter Light (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lopito de Vega (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not clear run entering final 3f, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Regal Mirage (8-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.