tracked leaders, led after 3 out, 8 lengths clear, ran green and went right 2 out, soon ridden, went right last, soon headed, no extra
led until approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
mid-division, struggling 6th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
in touch, headway 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division until outpaced approaching 3 out, 15 lengths down 2 out, stayed on strongly, went 2nd near finish
mid-division until outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on into 8 lengths 2nd 2 out, led soon after last, finished well, driven out
struggling 7th, some late progress, mainly towards rear
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last
held up, headway after 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened next
always in rear
GALAXY ROCK can complete his hat-trick at the main expense of Son Histoire and Green Belt Elite. The selection has won both starts since his attention has been switched to handicapping and the assessor may not have collared him just yet despite raising him by a total of 16lbs for his two successes. He may well improve for this longer trip and should have enough in the locker to keep his rivals at bay. Son Histoire moves into handicap company for the first time and will appreciate this more realistic task. He may also appreciate the opportunity to race on a faster surface and is worth monitoring in the market. Green Belt Elite was a shade disappointing last time but bumped into a progressive horse and may have found the drop in trip against him; it's too early to be writing him off. The Apprentice has failed to build on a good start to his career but he's only had seven starts and may yet be able to return to the winner's enclosure. Market support would be encouraging for his supporters as it would for those of Thats Confidential but Galaxy Rock is taken to star.
The Apprentice (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Mistakes, towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Super Nick (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Thats Confidential (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) With winner, lost place 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 15, 27l behind Ursis (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Master d'Or (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, beaten when hampered 4 out, 12th of 15, well behind Templer (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Green Belt Elite (FR) 15-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, hit 3rd and 3 out, 3rd and well held when driven and hung right before last, weakened badly flat, 5th of 10, 13l behind Spanish Conquest (10-9) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Mar.
Son Histoire (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hit wing 3rd, headway 7th, effort approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Another Display (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, driven out flat, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Gilded Youth (10-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Wild Tonto (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 26l behind Jam Packed (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sep.
Bengal Bullet 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, pulled up before last, in a race won by Cava Bien (10-6) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
Tizzy Blue (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led 8th to 9th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Double The Trouble (10-2) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Tech Eagle (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division raced wide, lost place 5th pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Cockatoo (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Red Perfection 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by I'm A Legend (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Federstar (GER) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, hit 9th, hampered soon after, soon dropped rear, eased and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tisfreetdream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
