chased leaders, lost place halfway
in touch, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
led, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Shobrom finished runner-up when odds-on over track and trip last month and is preferred to Nottingham second Donny Belle. Ce De Nullis made a decent start when third at Beverley, despite failing to threaten the winner, while PALMER could only manage third in soft ground at York on his latest start. But Bryan Smart’s colt still finished well ahead of Rocket Man Dan and this faster surface could see him in a better light.
Free Spirited 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind June Dog (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in May.
Palmer (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Last to break, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Santry (9-8) at York 5f stks (3) sft in May.
Rocket Man Dan (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt and bumped start, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind It Dont Come Easy (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Roland Rocks (IRE) Red Jazz colt out of Toy Show.
Shobrom (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Chased front pair, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Faithful Promise (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Ce De Nullis (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Chica La Habana (8-9) at Beverley 5f fll stks (2) gs in Jun.
Donny Belle 5-1 (9-0) Close up, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Wings Of The Rock (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Jive Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led narrowly, headed 2f out, ridden and lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Roussel (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (4) gs in May.
