slowly away, well in rear, still plenty to do when headway out wide over 1f out, hung left and strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish (hand timed)
chased leaders, hung badly left from 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
led, headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on well towards finish, not pace to challenge
off the pace in last pair, good headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not quite pace of winner
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, edged left and led 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, lost 2nd post
raced kenely, chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
An open handicap full of possibles, many of whom drop in and out of form. Stormbomber is an exception but the consistent gelding does practically all his running on artificial surfaces and it's best to watch on until he reproduces his form on turf. Prince Rock is also rarely seen on grass so the same approach is taken. COVERHAM was below par the last day but that came in a better race at Newbury and he previously scored with a degree of authority at Yarmouth. He generally runs his race in this type of contest and should be in the shake-up. Despite topweight, Rosa Gold looks the main threat down in class, whilst an in-form Asdaa would be a leading contender.
Rosa Gold 8-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden and progress over 2f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lights On (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Apr.
Enough Already 15-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, closer out wide 2f out and wide home turn, kept on late, never a threat, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Billhilly (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Asdaa (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Led, headed after 3f, pushed along and lost ground over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Lion Tower (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Pitchcombe 40-1 (9-1) Led, headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Widaad (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fortune And Glory (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Kondratiev Wave (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Coverham (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Madame Peltier (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Sceptred Isle 7-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led until halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, 34 1/2l behind Grey Fox (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spirit Warning 16-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Madame Peltier (9-7) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Stormbomber (CAN) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, keen when overtaken after 2f and restrained to midfield, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Fascinating Lips (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Prince Rock (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mykonos St John (10-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Kingston Kurrajong 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Heaven Forfend (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
He's Our Star (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Alezan (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
