tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
hampered soon after start, never a factor after
chased clear leader, pushed along and switched left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, pushed along towards rear, never on terms
went left start and bumped rival, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Rocket Rodney finished runner-up in a Listed sprint here last year while Walbank placed in both the Norfolk Stakes at Ascot and the Molecomb at Goodwood last summer. Both have leading claims on these terms while Aidan O’Brien drops Hispanic back down in trip after disappointing at Doncaster in October. Silent Words went close at Hamilton on her reappearance but CHANGEOFMIND beat a subsequent winner by three lengths despite carrying a penalty at Catterick on his return to action and Declan Carroll’s colt is taken to remain unbeaten. Winning handicappers Great State and Rogue Spirit may prove best of the rest.
Changeofmind (IRE) 2-1 (9-11) Made virtually all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Catterick 5f stks (5) gs in Apr beating Tawalla (9-4) by 3l, 9 ran.
Great State 2-1fav (9-3) Midfield, chased leader 2f out, still going smoothly when led entering final 110 yards, ran on well and slightly eased final strides, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) sft in May beating Vespasian (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hispanic (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 4l behind Legend Of Xanadu (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Looking For Lynda (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Shaquille (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Michaela's Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led, edged left and headed over 1f out, lost 3rd and one pace pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Desert Cop (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Rocket Rodney (8-13) 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lady Hollywood (8-10) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 stks gs in Sep.
Rogue Spirit 6-1 (9-3) Keen prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Rumstar (9-3) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Walbank (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, headway to challenge 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Trillium (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Pillow Talk (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Wore hood to post, chased leaders, edged right from halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind The Ridler (9-3) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Silent Words 4-1 (9-5) Prominent on outside, pushed along 1f out, led narrowly over 110 yards out, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Tajalla (9-10) at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Katey Kontent 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, well held, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Cuban Mistress (9-2) at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug.
