behind, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd briefly approaching last, no extra towards finish
in touch, ridden and out paced 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened from next
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened the last
behind, mistakes 1st and 2nd, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid division, lost place from 5th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, driven along 5th, headway approaching last when hung right, stayed on strongly, not reach winner
mid division, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, one paced after
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, just held on
chased leaders, driven along 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, blundered last
chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
mid division, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression after
Yet another puzzle for punters to solve, but the consistent Rookery Lad is taken to beat Western Ridge, with Iacacia, Erin's Lass and Gardor all holding solid place claims. Rookery Lad improved from selling company to finish a close second behind Erin's Lass over the course and distance last time and can be fancied to turn the tables despite being a pound worse off with the winner. The reason for that is that Erin's Lass needs to be held up and will need the race to pan out for her whereas Rookery Lad likes to be up there with the pace, and after what happened when they last met, jockey David Crosse is sure to try and kick on round the home turn to poach a bigger lead. Iacacia has only had three outings since coming over from France and is still to fulfill his potential, so might be a winner waiting to happen, while Gardor would have been second at least had he not fallen at Wetherby, and has since had a spin on the Flat to keep him in trim. Rookery Lad is the selection.
