chased leaders far side group, one pace final furlong
led stands side group until over 1f out, soon weakened
led far side group, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders far side group, outpaced halfway
in rear stands side group, outpaced
chased leaders far side group, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
in rear stands side group, good headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
chased leaders stands side group, one pace
in rear far side group and outpaced, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leader stands side group, led group over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
with leader far side group, weakened final furlong
ROYAL ROCK is the form pick to land this competitive listed contest, while both Percolator and Dandy Man are worth noting. The selection was an improving sort last season and has continued to do so this year winning here over six furlongs last time out. His rating has risen as a consequence and connections obviously feel he is good enough to win against listed class horses. If he recaptures his recent form he will not be too far away come the business end of the race. After breaking her maiden tag at Lingfield Percolator was tried against the very best. She ran well to finish second in a Group 2 in France before running down the field in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at Newmarket on her final start of the season. She clearly had ability as a two year old but she will have to prove she has trained on now she is three. Dandy Man has proven winning form in listed and Group 3 races over the years. At the age of six he is still capable of running against the best and still processes plenty of speed, but he has been winless for two seasons now and has become frustrating to follow. This is a great race to open a competitive card and Royal Rock still looks progressive and is taken to win again.
Peace Offering (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 9l behind Excusez Moi (8-12) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (2) gd.
Captain Gerrard (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Look Busy (9-1) at Haydock 5f stks (1) hvy.
Dandy Man (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Amour Propre (8-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Foxy Music 8-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Equuleus Pictor (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Fullandby (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt and behind, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Excusez Moi (8-12) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (2) gd.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd final strides, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Amour Propre (8-7) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Ialysos (GR) (9-6) won at Markopulou(GR) 7f 3yo stk slp in Feb, 1 ran.
Reverence 7-1 (9-4) With leader until ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 9, 24l behind Look Busy (9-1) at Haydock 5f stks (1) hvy.
Royal Rock 9-4fav (9-0) Held up, smooth headway on outside 2f out, led going well over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, comfortably, won at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (2) gd beating Abraham Lincoln (9-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Anglezarke (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on lead inside final furlong, won at York 5f 3yo stk (2) gd beating Rievaulx World (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Percolator 18-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Borderlescott (9-11) at Newmarket 5f stks (1) gd in Aug.
