in touch, slightly hampered and lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on
in touch, headway 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression
led for 1f, stayed prominent until weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 6f out, under pressure and hung left from over 1f out and kept on
mid-division, headway to track leaders 7f out, led over 2f out, soon clear
slowly into stride, never a factor
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
very slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, weakened 4f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded
mid-division, ridden and behind from over 3f out
held up, ridden and brief effort over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, plugged on
slowly into stride, mid division, ridden and weakened 4f out
Nonrunner
Rock Haven can get the better of the penalised El Capitan and Blue Quiver. The last named has plenty of experience of this course but has yet to really shine here. nevertheless, his latest effort was encouraging enough for him to be considered at this level and a big run cannot be ruled out. El Capitan won in game fashion at Wolverhampton 10 days ago and merits plenty of respect. However, this trip will stretch him to the limit and he needs everything to go his way under his 6lb penalty. Therefore, we give Rock Haven the chance to reverse the Wolverhampton form, as he likes a good test of stamina and, having won off a 2lb higher mark, he could be feasibly well treated today.
El Capitan (FR) 5-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol beating Rock Haven (8-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Selkirk Grace 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 29l behind Mr Mischief (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs.
Khyberie 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, took 2nd 1f out but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Philatelist (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
War Feather 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders over 10f, 10th of 11, 30l behind Gaelic Roulette (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcap (6) gf.
Ganymede 20-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, held up, taken wide final 6f, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 23l behind Hugs Destiny (10-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol.
Scuzme (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 13, 20l behind Gaelic Roulette (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Royal Axminster 33-1 (8-6) Led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 45l behind Colwyn Bay (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Blue Quiver (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up and behind, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Reason (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Always behind, 7th of 8, well behind French Mannequin (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jul '05.
Atticus Trophies (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 12l behind White Bear (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Keynes (JPN) 16-1 (9-6) Always in rear, last of 9, 14l behind King After (9-9) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Apr.
Muqarrar (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 13, well behind Silver Mont (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Icannshift (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led briefly 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 30l behind Gaelic Roulette (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Lady Lucas (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 7, 17l behind Spring Dream (8-12) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Royal Auditon 11-2 (8-4) Slowly away, recovered quickly, squeezed out entering last, not recover, 6th of 8, 6l behind Inchmahome (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (6) gf.
Rock Haven (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind El Capitan (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
