tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, driven and stayed on well inside final furlong
with leader, ridden and effort well over 1f out, outpaced entering final furlong, soon lost place, stayed on again towards finish, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, switched outside and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance, held towards finish
tracked leaders, driven and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind, weakened 1f out, soon eased
steadied start, raced keenly, held up in rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
behind, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms
ROUGH ROCK can defy top-weight here and is preferred to Cool Art and Equinity in a very winnable race. Chris Dwyer's gelding was not seen at his best at Brighton last time but we saw what he can do when winning over this course and distance in April. He is yet to run a bad race at the track and with his jockey claiming a valuable 7lb he is expected to run well. December's run at Wolverhampton last time reads well in the context of this race, Equinity was well-held at Folkestone last time but is better than that and is fairly handicapped now, whilst Bold Ring holds her on their effort behind Lastkingofscotland (runs here in the 2.50 race). Cool Art is a course and distance winner and with Ryan Moore booked he looks the pick of the John Wainwright pair, especially as his handicap mark has dropped due to average performances. Pressed For Time needs a market check after a break with the headgear removed, whilst the drop in trip will suit Shadow Bay. A good chance for Rough Rock to get back to winning ways.
Rough Rock (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Prominent after 1f, ridden and chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Yourgolftravel Com (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
December 9-2 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Chief Red Cloud (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Equinity 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 9l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-12) at Folkestone 6f sell stks (6) gf in Apr.
Bold Ring 10-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden when slightly hampered and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Miss Hollybell (9-3) at Ffos Las 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Cool Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and headway 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 5l behind Imperial Djay (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Shadow Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Yourgolftravel Com (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Bold Hawk 50-1 (9-3) Bumped several times after start, behind, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Regeneration (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Fyodorovich (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Dhhamaan (8-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Easy Wonder (GER) 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 10l behind Shared Moment (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Pressed For Time (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Theta Wave (9-4) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
