mid-division, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, clear over 1f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, easily
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, tailed off over 2f out
Be My Rock won an apprentices' race at Leicester last week and escapes a penalty. Talented claimer Oisin Murphy again rides and the filly has more options now she's proved she stays this far. April Ciel is a course and distance winner but has been below par lately and Monopoli lacks a recent run and only win a seller at Leicester in May. EVERMORE wasn't unduly punished once her chance had gone in a well-contested Chester maiden last month. She may have been let in lightly here considering she'd looked to be on the upgrade at Nottingham earlier so gets the nod ahead of Bath scorer Petersboden and Saturday's third Estibdaad.
Be My Rock 6-4fav (9-7) In rear, pushed along 4f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf beating Taro Tywod (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
April Ciel 16-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 17, 7l behind Highway Code (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Monopoli 10-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 14l behind Kittens (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Hallingham 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 11, 44l behind Duchess Of Gazeley (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Evermore (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt soon pushed up to track leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Vicksburg (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f fll mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Stockhill Diva 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, last pair, never involved, 7th of 8, 16l behind Expressly (9-0) at Ascot 1m mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul.
Hypatia (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, pushed along 4f out and no impression approaching straight, no extra over 1f out and eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 6, 17l behind Magical Steps (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3yo fll stks gd in Aug.
Petersboden 10-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway on inside 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on well, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm beating Saint Boniface (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Arte Del Calcio 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 12l behind Compton Bird (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol.
Aphrodite Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led over 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, slightly hampered and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sudden Wish (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Estibdaad (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Secret Success (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
