in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong
slow into stride pushed along early in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to goi 3rd towards finish
keen tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, readily
towards rear, wide and headway 5f out, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
Rock Icon has been in fine form all year and another good effort is expected but The Throstles has been raised a further 9lb after landing a course and distance double when returning a clear winner here a fortnight ago. Universal Gleam ran well at Ayr on his handicap debut but PARTING CLOUDS (NAP) made a winning start in handicaps with a victory over track and trip and Saeed bin Suroor’s grey filly is taken to go in again with Rossa Ryan’s allowance negating half of a 6lb rise.
Rock Icon 7-1 (9-13) In touch, headway 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Bid Adieu (10-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Universal Gleam 6-4fav (9-8) Keen led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Glasses Up (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Glendun (USA) 14-1 (10-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Data Protection (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Parting Clouds 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Grey Spirit (9-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Thawry (9-2) 4th of 8, 5l behind Al Nectar (9-2) at Tarbes 7f mdn stks hvy in Jun.
The Throstles 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Blooriedotcom (9-8) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ice Canyon 9-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Bit Of A Quirke (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Flood Defence (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 8, 18l behind Chance To Dream (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Rebel Cause (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Little Jo (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
